CVE-2021-2061: Medium severity ibm infosphere guardium z/os vulnerability
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server related to the Server: DDL 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: DDL). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.22 and prior. Difficult to exploit 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/cpujan2021.html#AppendixMSQL
— Red Hat
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DDL). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.22 and prior. Difficult to exploit 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 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
— MITRE
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-2061?
CVE-2021-2061 has a high severity impact due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2061?
To fix CVE-2021-2061, upgrade the affected MySQL Server versions to 8.0.23 or higher.
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2021-2061?
CVE-2021-2061 affects MySQL versions up to 8.0.22.
What kind of impact does CVE-2021-2061 have?
CVE-2021-2061 can lead to a denial of service, impacting the high availability of systems.
Can authenticated attackers exploit CVE-2021-2061?
Yes, CVE-2021-2061 can be exploited by authenticated attackers.