CVE-2024-21060: Medium severity debian/mysql-8.0 vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Data Dictionary). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-21060?
CVE-2024-21060 is considered an easily exploitable vulnerability that affects multiple versions of MySQL Server.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21060?
To mitigate CVE-2024-21060, upgrade to MySQL version 8.0.40-1 or later.
What versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2024-21060?
CVE-2024-21060 affects MySQL versions 8.0.36 and prior, as well as 8.3.0 and prior.
Can CVE-2024-21060 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-21060 can be exploited by a high privileged attacker with network access.
Is CVE-2024-21060 related to MySQL Server's Data Dictionary?
Yes, CVE-2024-21060 is a vulnerability associated with the Data Dictionary component of MySQL Server.