Improper input validation in MySQL Server - CVE-2024-21176
Published: July 18, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94568
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21176
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Server: Thread Pooling component in MySQL Server. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
MySQL Server
IBM Security Guardium
IBM Security Guardium
How to mitigate CVE-2024-21176
Install updates from vendor's website.
MySQL Server - update to 8.4.1
IBM Security Guardium - update to 12.0p25
IBM Security Guardium - update to 12.0p25