REDHAT-BUG-2505844: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Server vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Clone Plugin). 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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
MySQL Server / MySQL Cluster (Oracle MySQL) - Server: Clone Pluginto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.4.10 - Upgrade
Upgrade
MySQL Server / MySQL Cluster (Oracle MySQL) - Server: Clone Pluginto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.7.1 - Compensating control
Restrict access to the MySQL Server/MySQL Cluster environment where the Clone Plugin operates (e.g., limit network access to the MySQL service and management/SQL ports to only trusted hosts/users) since exploitation requires a logon to the infrastructure.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can realistically exploit this vulnerability?
Exploitation requires a high-privileged attacker who can log on to the infrastructure where MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster is running. The CVSS vector identifies it as locally exploitable and requiring high privileges.
Which product versions are listed as 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.
What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?
A successful attack can result in takeover of the affected MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster deployment. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability can all be impacted.