CVE-2024-21238: Medium severity ORACLE MySQL vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2024
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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).

Affected Software

4 affected components
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 Oracle MySQL (Server: Thread Pooling) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.4.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 9.0.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8.0.39

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·08:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21238?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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

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

5

What components are involved in CVE-2024-21238?

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

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