CVE-2022-21517: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Server vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.29 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/cpujul2022.html#AppendixMSQL
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.29 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 vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability is CVE-2022-21517.
Which component of Oracle MySQL is affected by this vulnerability?
This vulnerability affects the InnoDB component of Oracle MySQL.
Which versions of Oracle MySQL are affected by this vulnerability?
The affected versions of Oracle MySQL are 8.0.29 and prior.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21517?
The severity of CVE-2022-21517 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.9.
How can a high privileged attacker exploit this vulnerability?
A high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols can exploit this vulnerability and compromise MySQL Server.