REDHAT-BUG-2505310: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Server vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: JSON). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.47, 8.4.0-8.4.10 and 9.7.0-9.7.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. 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).
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Compensating control
Mitigate availability impact by restricting network access to the MySQL Server/MySQL Cluster services (e.g., limit inbound connectivity on the MySQL ports to trusted hosts only), since the vulnerability is remotely exploitable over multiple protocols.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
An attacker needs network access to the MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster instance and low-privileged access. No user interaction is required, and the attack complexity is low.
What is the potential impact of a successful attack?
A successful attack can cause the affected MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster service to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a complete denial of service. The provided CVSS vector indicates no direct confidentiality or integrity impact.
Which product versions are affected?
Affected MySQL Server versions are 8.4.0 through 8.4.10 and 9.7.0 through 9.7.1. Affected MySQL Cluster versions are 8.0.0 through 8.0.47, 8.4.0 through 8.4.10, and 9.7.0 through 9.7.1.