Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.27 Components Services privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.27. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Components Services. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-21368. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.27 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Components Services. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/19/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2022. It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-21368. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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01/19/2022 +65 days 🔍
05/17/2025 +1214 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2022
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-21368 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21368
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191107

Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2022 15:48
Updated: 05/17/2025 23:31
Changes: 01/19/2022 15:48 (39), 01/24/2022 18:08 (3), 01/24/2022 18:15 (11), 05/17/2025 23:31 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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