CVE-2022-21451
MySQL vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-21451 is a security vulnerability affecting MySQL Server's InnoDB component that was disclosed in April 2022. This difficult-to-exploit vulnerability allows high-privileged attackers with network access to compromise MySQL Server through multiple protocols (NVD). The vulnerability affects MySQL Server versions 5.7.37 and prior, and 8.0.28 and prior (Oracle CPE).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. This indicates that while the vulnerability requires high privileges and is difficult to exploit, it could potentially lead to high availability impact on the target system (NetApp Advisory).

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition in MySQL Server's InnoDB component. The vulnerability specifically affects the availability of the system, with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NetApp Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability in their April 2022 Critical Patch Update. Users should upgrade to MySQL Server versions after 5.7.37 or 8.0.28 to mitigate this vulnerability (Oracle CPE).

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