Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.31/8.0.21 PS denial of service

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.31/8.0.21. This impacts an unknown function of the component PS. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-14790. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.31/8.0.21 (Database Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component PS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 10/20/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-14790. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

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

• 5.7.0
• 5.7.1
• 5.7.2
• 5.7.3
• 5.7.4
• 5.7.5
• 5.7.6
• 5.7.7
• 5.7.8
• 5.7.9
• 5.7.10
• 5.7.11
• 5.7.12
• 5.7.13
• 5.7.14
• 5.7.15
• 5.7.16
• 5.7.17
• 5.7.18
• 5.7.19
• 5.7.20
• 5.7.21
• 5.7.22
• 5.7.23
• 5.7.24
• 5.7.25
• 5.7.26
• 5.7.27
• 5.7.28
• 5.7.29
• 5.7.30
• 5.7.31
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.0.4
• 8.0.5
• 8.0.6
• 8.0.7
• 8.0.8
• 8.0.9
• 8.0.10
• 8.0.11
• 8.0.12
• 8.0.13
• 8.0.14
• 8.0.15
• 8.0.16
• 8.0.17
• 8.0.18
• 8.0.19
• 8.0.20
• 8.0.21

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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