CVE-2020-2893: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.19 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server.
External References:
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
— Red Hat
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.19 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
— Launchpad
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
redhat/mysqlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.20
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-2893?
CVE-2020-2893 is a vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL involving the InnoDB component.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-2893?
CVE-2020-2893 has a severity rating of 4.9 (medium).
Which versions of Oracle MySQL are affected by CVE-2020-2893?
Versions 8.0.19 and prior of Oracle MySQL are affected by CVE-2020-2893.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-2893?
An attacker with network access via multiple protocols can exploit CVE-2020-2893 to compromise MySQL Server.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-2893?
More information about CVE-2020-2893 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200416-0003/), [Link 2](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html), [Link 3](https://usn.ubuntu.com/4350-1/).