CVE-2022-21527: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Server vulnerability

Published Jul 19, 2022
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Updated

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). 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 as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data.

External References:

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html#AppendixMSQL

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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). 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 as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).

— MITRE

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mysql<8.0.30
8.0.30
Oracle MySQL Server<=8.0.29
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp Snapcenter

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html

Event History

Jul 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 4, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:57 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-21527.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21527?

The severity of CVE-2022-21527 is medium (5.5).

3

Which versions of Oracle MySQL Server are affected by CVE-2022-21527?

Oracle MySQL Server versions 8.0.29 and prior are affected by CVE-2022-21527.

4

How can a high privileged attacker exploit CVE-2022-21527?

A high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols can compromise MySQL Server through CVE-2022-21527.

5

How do I fix CVE-2022-21527 in MySQL Server?

To fix CVE-2022-21527 in MySQL Server, upgrade to version 8.0.30.

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