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CVE-2021-35639:
MySQL vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-35639 is a vulnerability in the MySQL Server product, specifically affecting the Server: Stored Procedure component. The vulnerability was disclosed in October 2021 and affects MySQL Server versions 5.7.35 and prior, and 8.0.26 and prior (Oracle CPE).
Technical details
This is an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows high privileged attackers with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (MEDIUM), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Server's Stored Procedure component (Oracle CPE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability in their October 2021 Critical Patch Update. Users should upgrade to MySQL Server versions that include these security fixes. For MySQL 5.7, upgrade to version 5.7.36 or later, and for MySQL 8.0, upgrade to version 8.0.27 or later (Ubuntu Notice).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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