CVE-2022-21522: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Server vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Stored Procedure). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.29 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.
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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: Server: Stored Procedure). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.29 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-21522.
What component is affected by this vulnerability?
The MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL is affected.
Which versions of Oracle MySQL Server are affected?
Versions 8.0.29 and prior are affected.
What is the severity of this vulnerability?
The severity of this vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 4.4.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by a high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server.
Are there any known remediation steps for this vulnerability?
Yes, the recommended remediation step is to upgrade to version 8.0.30.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [Reference 1](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3CESCYUGY6H6O2R2GPUJLBTYSMY2PHCD/), [Reference 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZI4Q7XW5QLUTOACRHBIEYZ6SZB6TIEMT/), [Reference 3](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220729-0004/).