Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU94565

Improper input validation in MySQL Connectors - CVE-2024-21170

Published: July 18, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94565

CSH Severity: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21170

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Connector/Python component in MySQL Connectors. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to read and manipulate data.

Affected software

MySQL Connectors
IBM Security Guardium

How to mitigate CVE-2024-21170

Install updates from vendor's website.

IBM Security Guardium - update to 12.0p25

External References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2024.html

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