CVE-2024-20963

Summary

CVE-2024-20963 is a vulnerability affecting Oracle MySQL Server versions 8.0.35 and prior, as well as 8.2.0 and prior. This issue, located in the encryption component, is classified as easily exploitable and allows a low-privileged network attacker to compromise the server. Successful exploitation can lead to a denial-of-service condition, resulting in frequent crashes or a complete hang of the MySQL Server. The base score on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is 6.5, with a high impact on availability.

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