VDB-163283 · CVE-2020-14837 · GCVE-0-2020-14837

Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.21 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.21. Affected is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-14837. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.21 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was presented 10/20/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020. It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-14837. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

MySQL Server

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/19/2020 🔍
10/20/2020 +123 days 🔍
10/20/2020 +0 days 🔍
10/21/2020 +1 days 🔍
11/24/2020 +34 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-14837 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-14837
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163283

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2020 20:48
Updated: 11/24/2020 19:18
Changes: 10/21/2020 20:48 (40), 11/24/2020 19:11 (3), 11/24/2020 19:18 (8)
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