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Oracle MySQL Server 8.x < 8.4.1 (October 2024 CPU)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 202619

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The versions of MySQL Server installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the October 2024 CPU advisory.

 - Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.37 and prior and 8.4.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. (CVE-2024-21177)

 - Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.37 and prior and 8.4.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. (CVE-2024-21171)

 - Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.37 and prior and 8.4.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data. (CVE-2024-21163)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the October 2024 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2024.html

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpujul2024csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpuoct2024csaf.json

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 202619

File Name: mysql_8_4_1.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 7/18/2024

Updated: 10/18/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-21163

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/18/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/18/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-20996, CVE-2024-21125, CVE-2024-21127, CVE-2024-21129, CVE-2024-21130, CVE-2024-21134, CVE-2024-21142, CVE-2024-21162, CVE-2024-21163, CVE-2024-21171, CVE-2024-21173, CVE-2024-21176, CVE-2024-21177, CVE-2024-21179, CVE-2024-21204, CVE-2024-21212

IAVA: 2024-A-0658