CVE-2022-21303: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Stored Procedure). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.36 and prior and 8.0.27 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/cpujan2022.html#AppendixMSQL
Other sources
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Stored Procedure). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.36 and prior and 8.0.27 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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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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redhat/mysqlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.7.37 - Upgrade
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redhat/mysqlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.28
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability is CVE-2022-21303.
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-21303?
The severity level of CVE-2022-21303 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.9.
Which versions of MySQL Server are affected by CVE-2022-21303?
The affected versions of MySQL Server are 5.7.36 and prior, and 8.0.27 and prior.
Is this vulnerability easily exploitable?
Yes, this vulnerability is easily exploitable.
What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2022-21303?
An attacker with network access can compromise the MySQL Server.