CVE-2022-21451: Medium severity mysql vulnerability

Published Apr 19, 2022
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.37 and prior and 8.0.28 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/cpuapr2022.html#AppendixMSQL

Red Hat

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.37 and prior and 8.0.28 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).

Launchpad

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mysql<5.7.38
5.7.38
redhat/mysql<8.0.29
8.0.29
redhat/mariadb<10.5.10
10.5.10
redhat/mariadb<10.4.19
10.4.19
redhat/mariadb<10.3.29
10.3.29
redhat/mariadb<10.2.38
10.2.38
Oracle MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.37
Oracle MySQL>=8.0.0<=8.0.28
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp Snapcenter
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.2.0<10.2.38
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.3.0<10.3.29
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.4.0<10.4.19
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.5.0<10.5.10
debian/mysql-8.0
8.0.42-1

Event History

Apr 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:06 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:32 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 22, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:52 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability is CVE-2022-21451.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Oracle MySQL Server versions 5.7.37 and prior, and 8.0.28 and prior.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21451?

The severity of CVE-2022-21451 is medium with a severity value of 4.4.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-21451?

An attacker with high privilege and network access via multiple protocols can exploit CVE-2022-21451 to compromise MySQL Server.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-21451?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-21451 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0005/), [Reference 2](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html), [Reference 3](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html#AppendixMSQL).

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