What is the severity of CVE-2024-21238?

CVE-2024-21238 is classified as a difficult to exploit vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21238?

To remediate CVE-2024-21238, update MySQL Server to versions 8.0.40, 8.4.2, or 9.0.2 or later.

Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2024-21238?

CVE-2024-21238 affects MySQL versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.1 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.

What type of attacker can exploit CVE-2024-21238?

CVE-2024-21238 can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access.

What components are involved in CVE-2024-21238?

CVE-2024-21238 involves the MySQL Server component specifically within Thread Pooling.

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CVE-2024-21238

medium

5.3

15/10/2024

25/10/2024

CVE-2024-21238

First published: Tue Oct 15 2024(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Thread Pooling). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.1 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 hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

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

Remedy

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21238?
CVE-2024-21238 is classified as a difficult to exploit vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21238?
To remediate CVE-2024-21238, update MySQL Server to versions 8.0.40, 8.4.2, or 9.0.2 or later.
Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2024-21238?
CVE-2024-21238 affects MySQL versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.1 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.
What type of attacker can exploit CVE-2024-21238?
CVE-2024-21238 can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access.
What components are involved in CVE-2024-21238?
CVE-2024-21238 involves the MySQL Server component specifically within Thread Pooling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21238?
CVE-2024-21238 is classified as a difficult to exploit vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21238?
To remediate CVE-2024-21238, update MySQL Server to versions 8.0.40, 8.4.2, or 9.0.2 or later.
Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2024-21238?
CVE-2024-21238 affects MySQL versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.1 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.
What type of attacker can exploit CVE-2024-21238?
CVE-2024-21238 can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access.
What components are involved in CVE-2024-21238?
CVE-2024-21238 involves the MySQL Server component specifically within Thread Pooling.