CVE-2024-21159: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability

Published Jul 16, 2024
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Updated

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). 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).

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Oracle MySQL>=8.0.0<=8.0.36
Oracle MySQL=8.3.0
Microsoft cbl2 mysql 8.0.36-1<8.0.40-1
8.0.40-1
Microsoft azl3 mysql 8.0.36-1<8.0.40-1
8.0.40-1
Microsoft cbl2 mysql 8.0.40-1<8.0.40-1
8.0.40-1
Microsoft azl3 mysql 8.0.40-1<8.0.40-1
8.0.40-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.40-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade MySQL Server (Oracle MySQL) - InnoDB to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.3.0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade MySQL Server (Oracle MySQL) - InnoDB to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.36

Event History

Jul 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:40 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 23, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21159?

CVE-2024-21159 is considered a high severity vulnerability that allows attackers with high privileges to compromise MySQL Server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-21159?

To mitigate CVE-2024-21159, upgrade your MySQL Server to version 8.0.37 or later.

3

Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2024-21159?

CVE-2024-21159 affects MySQL versions 8.0.36 and prior, as well as 8.3.0 and prior.

4

Can CVE-2024-21159 be easily exploited?

Yes, CVE-2024-21159 can be easily exploited by a high privileged attacker with network access.

5

Is network access required to exploit CVE-2024-21159?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2024-21159 requires network access via multiple protocols.

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