VDB-179177 · CVE-2021-2357 · GCVE-0-2021-2357

Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.25 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.25. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-2357. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.25 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block 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 disclosed 07/20/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2021. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-2357. 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

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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/09/2020 🔍
07/20/2021 +222 days 🔍
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07/21/2021 +1 days 🔍
07/25/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-2357 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-2357
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179177

Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2021 10:37
Updated: 07/25/2021 01:21
Changes: 07/21/2021 10:37 (40), 07/25/2021 01:13 (2), 07/25/2021 01:21 (1)
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