Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.29 Optimizer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.29. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-21509. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.29 (Database Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Optimizer. Impacted is integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/19/2022 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2022. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-21509. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Unknown
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/15/2021 🔍
07/19/2022 +245 days 🔍
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07/20/2022 +1 days 🔍
05/18/2025 +1033 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2022-21509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204452

Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2022 08:17
Updated: 05/18/2025 05:23
Changes: 07/20/2022 08:17 (39), 08/14/2022 08:10 (2), 08/14/2022 08:11 (11), 05/18/2025 05:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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