CVE-2024-20982: Medium severity ORACLE MySQL Server vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.35 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).
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). 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.
External References:
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2024.html#AppendixMSQL
— Red Hat
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/mysql-8.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.36-3 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/mysql-8.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.36-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/mysql-8.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.36-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/mysql-8.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.36-0ubuntu0.23.10.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/mysql-8.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.36 - Upgrade
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redhat/mysqlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.36 - Upgrade
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redhat/mysqlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.2.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What systems are impacted by CVE-2024-20982?
CVE-2024-20982 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.35 and prior, and 8.2.0 and prior.
What is the severity of CVE-2024-20982?
CVE-2024-20982 is considered easily exploitable and allows high privileged attackers network access.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20982?
To mitigate CVE-2024-20982, upgrade to MySQL versions 8.0.36 or 8.2.1.
Can CVE-2024-20982 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-20982 can be exploited remotely by an attacker with network access.
What are the potential risks of CVE-2024-20982?
The risks associated with CVE-2024-20982 include compromising the MySQL Server and unauthorized data access.