CVE-2022-21374: Medium severity oracle mysql vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Information Schema). 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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete 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: Information Schema). 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 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-2022-21374?
CVE-2022-21374 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow high privileged attackers to compromise MySQL Server.
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2022-21374?
CVE-2022-21374 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.27 and prior.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21374?
To fix CVE-2022-21374, upgrade MySQL Server to version 8.0.28 or later.
Can CVE-2022-21374 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2022-21374 can be easily exploited by an attacker with network access using multiple protocols.
What components of MySQL are affected by CVE-2022-21374?
CVE-2022-21374 affects the Information Schema component of the MySQL Server product.