Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.32 PAM Auth Plugin denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.32. This affects an unknown part of the component PAM Auth Plugin. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.32 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PAM Auth Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 01/20/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2021. It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-2014. 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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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2021
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-2014 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-2014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-168379

Entryinfo

Created: 01/20/2021 19:47
Updated: 02/17/2021 14:13
Changes: 01/20/2021 19:47 (40), 02/17/2021 14:09 (5), 02/17/2021 14:13 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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