Improper input validation in MySQL Connectors - CVE-2021-2471
Published: October 19, 2021 / Updated: October 24, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57510
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2471
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
MySQL Connectors
MySQL Connectors
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to read data or crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Connector/J component in MySQL Connectors. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to read data or crash the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-2471
Install updates from vendor's website.