What is the severity of CVE-2024-21203?

CVE-2024-21203 is considered an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows high privileged attackers with network access to compromise affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21203?

To mitigate CVE-2024-21203, users should upgrade MySQL Server to versions 8.0.40 or higher, 8.4.3 or higher, or 9.0.2 or higher.

Which MySQL Server versions are affected by CVE-2024-21203?

CVE-2024-21203 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.

Who is impacted by CVE-2024-21203?

Organizations running affected versions of MySQL Server are at risk from CVE-2024-21203 if they have network access.

Is CVE-2024-21203 a high-risk vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2024-21203 is considered high-risk due to its ease of exploitation by privileged attackers.

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CVE-2024-21203

medium

4.9

15/10/2024

19/2/2025

CVE-2024-21203

First published: Tue Oct 15 2024(Updated: )

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle MySQL Installer	>=8.0.0<=8.0.39
Oracle MySQL Installer	>=8.4.0<=8.4.2
Oracle MySQL Installer	=9.0.0
Oracle MySQL Installer	=9.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21203?
CVE-2024-21203 is considered an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows high privileged attackers with network access to compromise affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21203?
To mitigate CVE-2024-21203, users should upgrade MySQL Server to versions 8.0.40 or higher, 8.4.3 or higher, or 9.0.2 or higher.
Which MySQL Server versions are affected by CVE-2024-21203?
CVE-2024-21203 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.
Who is impacted by CVE-2024-21203?
Organizations running affected versions of MySQL Server are at risk from CVE-2024-21203 if they have network access.
Is CVE-2024-21203 a high-risk vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2024-21203 is considered high-risk due to its ease of exploitation by privileged attackers.

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