Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.26 Optimizer denial of service
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.26. This affects an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-21297. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.26 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. 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 published 01/19/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2022. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-21297. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236677 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0081: mysql:8.0 (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0081)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236677). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 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
- 8.0.22
- 8.0.23
- 8.0.24
- 8.0.25
- 8.0.26
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.oracle.com
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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CNA Base Score: 4.9
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Exploiting
Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 236677
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0081: mysql:8.0 (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0081)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
01/19/2021 🔍01/19/2021 🔍
11/15/2021 🔍
01/19/2022 🔍
05/17/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2022
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-21297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191100
Entry
Created: 01/19/2022 15:48Updated: 05/17/2025 23:09
Changes: 01/19/2022 15:48 (40), 01/24/2022 16:20 (3), 01/24/2022 16:27 (18), 05/17/2025 23:09 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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