CVE-2024-21230: 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: Optimizer). 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: Optimizer) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.39
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8.4.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle MySQL (Server: Optimizer) 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·08:06 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-2024-21230?

CVE-2024-21230 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-21230?

To fix CVE-2024-21230, you should upgrade your MySQL Server to version 8.0.40-1 or later.

3

What software versions are impacted by CVE-2024-21230?

CVE-2024-21230 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-21230 allow?

CVE-2024-21230 allows a low privileged attacker with network access to exploit the vulnerability.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-21230?

Yes, a patch is available in MySQL Server version 8.0.40-1 and later.

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