CVE-2024-20981
First published: Tue Jan 16 2024(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DDL). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.35 and prior and 8.2.0 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).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/mysql-8.0 | 8.0.36-3 | |
| ubuntu/mysql-8.0 | <8.0.36-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | 8.0.36-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
| ubuntu/mysql-8.0 | <8.0.36-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | 8.0.36-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 |
| ubuntu/mysql-8.0 | <8.0.36-0ubuntu0.23.10.1 | 8.0.36-0ubuntu0.23.10.1 |
| ubuntu/mysql-8.0 | <8.0.36 | 8.0.36 |
| redhat/mysql | <8.0.36 | 8.0.36 |
| redhat/mysql | <8.2.1 | 8.2.1 |
| Oracle MySQL Installer | >=8.0.0<=8.0.35 | |
| Oracle MySQL Installer | >=8.1.0<=8.2.0 | |
| NetApp OnCommand Insight |
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Reference Links
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2024.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240201-0003/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-20981
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-20981
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6615-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-20981
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20981
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-20981
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2024.html#AppendixMSQL
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2258841
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2258842
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0894
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1141
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2619
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258790
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-20981?
CVE-2024-20981 is considered easily exploitable and allows a high privileged attacker to compromise MySQL Server.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20981?
To remediate CVE-2024-20981, upgrade MySQL Server to version 8.0.36 or higher.
Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2024-20981?
CVE-2024-20981 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.35 and prior and 8.2.0 and prior.
Can CVE-2024-20981 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-20981 can be exploited remotely by an attacker with network access via multiple protocols.
What are the components affected in CVE-2024-20981?
CVE-2024-20981 impacts the MySQL Server product, specifically component Server: DDL.
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