CVE-2020-2898: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Charsets). The supported version that is affected is 8.0.19. 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: Charsets). The supported version that is affected is 8.0.19. 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 the vulnerability ID of this MySQL Server vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-2898.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-2898?
The severity of CVE-2020-2898 is medium.
Which version of MySQL Server is affected by CVE-2020-2898?
The affected version of MySQL Server is 8.0.19.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-2898?
An attacker with network access via multiple protocols can exploit CVE-2020-2898 to compromise MySQL Server.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-2898?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-2898 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].