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CVE-2021-35628: 
MySQL vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A vulnerability exists in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2021-35628, affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.26 and prior. This vulnerability allows high-privileged attackers with network access to potentially compromise the MySQL Server (Oracle CPU).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (MEDIUM) with the vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability requires high privileges for exploitation and can be accessed through network protocols. The attack complexity is considered low, and no user interaction is required (NetApp Security).

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in a denial of service (DoS) affecting the availability of the MySQL Server. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity of the system (NetApp Security).

Mitigation and workarounds

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability as part of the October 2021 Critical Patch Update. Users are strongly recommended to update to the latest version of MySQL Server to mitigate this vulnerability (Oracle CPU).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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