CVE-2022-21537: 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 CVE-2022-21537?
CVE-2022-21537 is a vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB).
Which versions of MySQL Server are affected?
Versions 8.0.29 and prior of Oracle MySQL Server are affected.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-21537?
An attacker with high privileges and network access can exploit this vulnerability to compromise MySQL Server.
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-21537?
CVE-2022-21537 has a severity level of medium with a CVSS score of 4.9.
How can I fix CVE-2022-21537?
To fix CVE-2022-21537, it is recommended to upgrade Oracle MySQL Server to version 8.0.30 or higher.