VDB-198103 · CVE-2022-21440 · Nessus 236677

Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.28 Optimizer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.28 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Optimizer. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-21440. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.28 (Database Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Optimizer. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/19/2022 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022. It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-21440. 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). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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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)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/15/2021 🔍
04/19/2022 +154 days 🔍
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04/20/2022 +1 days 🔍
05/18/2025 +1124 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-21440 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21440
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198103

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2022 08:01
Updated: 05/18/2025 05:05
Changes: 04/20/2022 08:01 (39), 04/26/2022 11:05 (2), 04/26/2022 11:13 (11), 05/18/2025 05:05 (16)
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