Vulnerability identifier: #VU57521
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MySQL Server
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: Oracle
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Server: FTS component in MySQL Server. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MySQL Server: 8.0.0 - 8.0.26
External links
http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.