CVE-2020-2896: Medium severity mysql vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2020
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Information Schema). 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: Server: Information Schema). 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

15 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mysql<8.0.20
8.0.20
debian/mysql-5.7
Oracle MySQL>=8.0.0<8.0.19
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp Snapcenter

Event History

Apr 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:50 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:28 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability is CVE-2020-2896.

2

Which component of Oracle MySQL is affected by this vulnerability?

The Server: Information Schema component of Oracle MySQL is affected by this vulnerability.

3

What versions of MySQL Server are affected by this vulnerability?

Versions 8.0.19 and prior of MySQL Server are affected by this vulnerability.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2896?

The severity of CVE-2020-2896 is medium (4.9).

5

How can this MySQL Server vulnerability be exploited?

This MySQL Server vulnerability can be exploited by a high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server.

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