Improper input validation in MySQL Server - CVE-2022-21600

 

Improper input validation in MySQL Server - CVE-2022-21600

Published: October 19, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU68443
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21600
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
MySQL Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Server: Optimizer component in MySQL Server. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-21600

Install updates from vendor's website.

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