CVE-2024-20998

CVSS 3.1 Score 4.9 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Apr 16, 2024
Updated: Jul 3, 2024
CWE ID 121

Summary

CVE-2024-20998 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting MySQL Server versions 8.0.36 and prior, as well as 8.3.0 and prior (Oracle MySQL, Server: Optimizer component). This issue allows high privileged attackers with network access to exploit it via multiple protocols, leading to a hang or frequent crashes of the MySQL Server, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. The base score of CVSS 3.1 for this vulnerability is 4.9, with an Availability impact. Attackers can take advantage of this easily exploitable vulnerability to cause significant disruption to affected systems.

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Affected Products

  • MySQL Server
  • MySQL
  • Oracle MySQL Server

Affected Vendors

  • BonqDAO
  • MySQL AB

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