CVE-2020-14799: 
MySQL vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: Encryption) affecting versions 8.0.20 and prior. This vulnerability allows high privileged attackers with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server (Oracle CPU, NVD).

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is easily exploitable and requires high privileges with network access through multiple protocols (NetApp Advisory).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. The vulnerability affects availability but does not impact confidentiality or integrity (Oracle CPU).

The vulnerability is considered easily exploitable by attackers with high privileges who have network access via multiple protocols. The attack requires no user interaction (NVD).

Oracle has released security patches to address this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to MySQL versions after 8.0.20. For Gentoo users, the recommended action is to upgrade to MySQL version 8.0.24 or later (Gentoo Advisory).