CVE-2022-21368: Medium severity oracle mysql vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Components Services). Supported versions that are affected are 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 update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Server.
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html#AppendixMSQL
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Components Services). Supported versions that are affected are 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 update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21368?
CVE-2022-21368 is classified as easily exploitable, allowing high-privileged attackers with network access to compromise MySQL Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21368?
To mitigate CVE-2022-21368, upgrade to MySQL version 8.0.28 or later.
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2022-21368?
CVE-2022-21368 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.27 and earlier.
What types of network access are required to exploit CVE-2022-21368?
CVE-2022-21368 can be exploited over multiple network protocols if the attacker has high-level privileges.
Is CVE-2022-21368 related to specific MySQL components?
Yes, CVE-2022-21368 pertains to vulnerabilities within the MySQL Server component, specifically in Components Services.