CVE-2024-21231: Low severity 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: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior and 9.0.1 and prior. Difficult to exploit 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 partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.1 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Debian

Affected Software

7 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
IBM Guardium Data Protection<=11.5
IBM Guardium Data Protection<=12.0

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·08:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:56 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21231?

CVE-2024-21231 has been rated as a low severity vulnerability.

2

How can I mitigate CVE-2024-21231?

To mitigate CVE-2024-21231, upgrade MySQL Server to version 8.0.40-1 or later.

3

Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2024-21231?

CVE-2024-21231 affects MySQL versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.

4

Is CVE-2024-21231 easy to exploit?

CVE-2024-21231 is described as difficult to exploit, requiring low privileged network access.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2024-21231?

Any organization using the affected versions of MySQL Server is at risk from CVE-2024-21231.

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