CVE-2021-35604: Medium severity mysql vulnerability

Published Oct 20, 2021
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Updated

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.35 and prior and 8.0.26 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 as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data.

External References:

http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html#AppendixMSQL

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.35 and prior and 8.0.26 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 as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).

MITRE

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mysql<5.7.36
5.7.36
redhat/mysql<8.0.27
8.0.27
redhat/mariadb<10.6.3
10.6.3
redhat/mariadb<10.5.13
10.5.13
redhat/mariadb<10.4.22
10.4.22
redhat/mariadb<10.3.32
10.3.32
redhat/mariadb<10.2.41
10.2.41
Oracle MySQL Server>=5.7.0<=5.7.35
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.0.0<=8.0.26
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp Snapcenter
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.2.0<10.2.41
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.3.0<10.3.32
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.4.0<10.4.22
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.5.0<10.5.13
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.6.0<10.6.3

Event History

Oct 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35604?

CVE-2021-35604 is categorized as an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows a high privileged attacker to compromise the MySQL Server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-35604?

To fix CVE-2021-35604, update MySQL Server to version 5.7.36 or 8.0.27 or apply the appropriate patches for affected MariaDB versions.

3

Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2021-35604?

CVE-2021-35604 affects MySQL Server versions 5.7.35 and prior, and 8.0.26 and prior.

4

Can CVE-2021-35604 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-35604 can be exploited remotely with network access via multiple protocols.

5

Is there a specific exploit available for CVE-2021-35604?

CVE-2021-35604 is noted for being easily exploitable, indicating that it may have specific exploit scripts available in the wild.

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