CVE-2022-21553: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Server vulnerability
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.
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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: 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. 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?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-21553.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21553?
The severity of CVE-2022-21553 is medium with a severity value of 4.9.
Which versions of Oracle MySQL are affected by CVE-2022-21553?
Oracle MySQL versions 8.0.29 and prior are affected by CVE-2022-21553.
How can CVE-2022-21553 be exploited?
CVE-2022-21553 can be exploited by a high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-21553?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2022-21553. It is recommended to update to version 8.0.30 of Oracle MySQL.