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CVE-2020-2933: 
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2020-2933 is a security vulnerability affecting MySQL Connectors that was disclosed in April 2020. This vulnerability allows high privileged attackers with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors, potentially resulting in unauthorized partial denial of service (Oracle Critical Patch, NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as difficult to exploit and requires a high-privileged attacker with network access through multiple protocols to successfully compromise MySQL Connectors. The vulnerability received attention during Oracle's Critical Patch Update in April 2020 and was credited to researcher Bui Quang (Oracle Critical Patch).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could result in unauthorized partial denial of service (DoS) to MySQL Connectors (Red Hat Portal).

Mitigation and workarounds

Multiple vendors have released patches to address this vulnerability. Debian released version 5.1.49-0+deb8u1 for Debian 8 'Jessie', and version 5.1.49-0+deb9u1 for the oldstable distribution (stretch) (Debian Security). Oracle has also included fixes in their Critical Patch Update from April 2020 (Oracle Critical Patch).

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