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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-35634
CVE-2021-35634:
MySQL vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer) affects versions 8.0.26 and prior. This vulnerability allows high privileged attackers with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server (Oracle Advisory, NetApp Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (Medium) with the vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability requires high privileges and network access for exploitation (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 (Oracle Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to supported versions. The vulnerability was fixed in MySQL version 8.0.27. Ubuntu users can update their systems through standard system updates (Ubuntu Notice).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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