CVE-2024-21218: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). 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).
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Oracle MySQL (InnoDB)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.39 - Upgrade
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Oracle MySQL (InnoDB)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.4.2 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Oracle MySQL (InnoDB)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.0.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-21218?
CVE-2024-21218 is considered to be easily exploitable and allows high privileged attackers to compromise MySQL Server.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21218?
To fix CVE-2024-21218, users should upgrade to MySQL versions 8.0.40 or newer, 8.4.3 or newer, or 9.0.2 or newer.
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2024-21218?
CVE-2024-21218 affects MySQL versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.
What component of MySQL is impacted in CVE-2024-21218?
CVE-2024-21218 impacts the InnoDB component of the MySQL Server product.
Who is vulnerable to CVE-2024-21218?
High privileged attackers with network access via multiple protocols are vulnerable to exploiting CVE-2024-21218.