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CVE-2021-35608: 
MySQL vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A vulnerability was identified in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL, specifically in the Server: Group Replication Plugin component. The vulnerability affects MySQL versions 8.0.26 and prior. This security issue was disclosed as part of Oracle's October 2021 Critical Patch Update (Oracle CPU).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as difficult to exploit and requires a low-privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (Medium) with the vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (NVD).

Impact

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 only, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity (Oracle CPU).

Mitigation and workarounds

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability in MySQL version 8.0.27. Users are strongly recommended to update to this version or later. The fix was included in Oracle's October 2021 Critical Patch Update (Oracle CPU, NetApp Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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