CVE-2024-21196: Medium severity ORACLE MySQL vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 12 November 2024

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: X Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior and 9.0.1 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Debian

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/mysql-8.0
8.0.40-1
ORACLE MySQL>=8.0.0<=8.0.39
ORACLE MySQL>=8.4.0<=8.4.2
ORACLE MySQL=9.0.0
ORACLE MySQL=9.0.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/mysql-8.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.40-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle MySQL (Server: X Plugin) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.39
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle MySQL (Server: X Plugin) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.4.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle MySQL (Server: X Plugin) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.1

Event History

Oct 15, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:52 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:56 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21196?

CVE-2024-21196 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that affects multiple versions of MySQL Server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-21196?

To fix CVE-2024-21196, upgrade MySQL Server to version 8.0.40-1 or later.

3

Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2024-21196?

CVE-2024-21196 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.

4

What type of attacker can exploit CVE-2024-21196?

CVE-2024-21196 can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access.

5

Is CVE-2024-21196 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2024-21196 is not specific to any operating system but affects the MySQL Server product across its supported versions.

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