CVE-2024-20964: 
MySQL vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A vulnerability has been identified in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL, specifically in the Server: Security: Privileges component. The affected versions include MySQL Server 8.0.35 and prior, as well as 8.2.0 and prior. This vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2024-20964 (Oracle Advisory).

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 following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (NVD).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. The impact is limited to availability, with no direct effects on confidentiality or integrity (Oracle Advisory).

The vulnerability requires network access and is considered difficult to exploit. The attacker needs low privileges and can access the target through multiple protocols. No user interaction is required for exploitation (NVD).

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability in their January 2024 Critical Patch Update. Users are strongly recommended to update to the latest version of MySQL Server. The fix is included in MySQL version 8.0.36 (Red Hat Advisory).