Improper input validation in MySQL Server - CVE-2022-21589

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68464

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21589

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Server: Security: Privileges component in MySQL Server. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.

MySQL Server
Oracle Solaris
Ubuntu
mysql-server-5.7 (Ubuntu package)
mysql-server-8.0 (Ubuntu package)
Isolation Segment
VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs
EMC ViPR SRM
Dell EMC Storage Monitoring and Reporting (SMR)

Install updates from vendor's website.

MySQL Server - addressed in versions 5.7.40, 8.0.17
mysql-server-5.7 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only), 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
Isolation Segment - addressed in versions 2.3.0, 2.4.0, 2.5.0, 2.6.0, 2.7.0, 2.8.0, 2.9.0, 2.10.0, 2.11.0, 2.12.0
VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs - addressed in versions 2.3.3, 2.4.0, 2.5.0, 2.6.0, 2.7.0, 2.8.0, 2.9.0, 2.10.0, 2.11.0, 2.12.0, 2.13.0
EMC ViPR SRM - update to 4.8.0.1
Dell EMC Storage Monitoring and Reporting (SMR) - update to 4.8.0.1
mysql-server-8.0 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 8.0.31-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, 8.0.31-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2022.html

• Multiple vulnerabilities in MySQL Server
• Ubuntu update for mysql-5.7
• Ubuntu update for mysql-5.7
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell SRM and Dell Storage Monitoring and Reporting
• VMware Tanzu products update for MySQL
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Solaris third-party software