CVE-2021-2014: Medium severity ibm infosphere guardium z/os vulnerability
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server related to the Server: PAM Auth Plugin component could allow an authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a high availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: PAM Auth Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.32 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 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-2014?
CVE-2021-2014 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and high availability impact.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-2014?
CVE-2021-2014 affects multiple versions of Oracle MySQL Server, IBM Security Guardium, and specific NetApp products.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2014?
To remediate CVE-2021-2014, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle and other vendors.
What type of attacks are associated with CVE-2021-2014?
CVE-2021-2014 allows authenticated attackers to execute denial of service attacks using unknown vectors.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-2014?
Currently, there are no publicly acknowledged workarounds for CVE-2021-2014; applying updates is recommended.