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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-35537
CVE-2021-35537:
MySQL vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability was identified in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL, specifically affecting the Server: DML component. The vulnerability impacts MySQL versions 8.0.25 and prior. This issue was disclosed in October 2021 (NVD, Oracle Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the DML (Data Manipulation Language) component of MySQL Server. The issue requires network access and high privileges for exploitation, with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM) indicating moderate severity (NetApp Advisory).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition in MySQL Server, potentially affecting the availability of the database service (NetApp Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in MySQL version 8.0.26. Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (Oracle Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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