Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.32 DML denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.32. This affects an unknown part of the component DML. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-21972. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.32 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component DML. 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 presented 04/18/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2023. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-21972. 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 235542 (RockyLinux 8 : mysql:8.0 (RLSA-2024:0894)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (235542). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 235542
Nessus Name: RockyLinux 8 : mysql:8.0 (RLSA-2024:0894)

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2023
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226668

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2023 23:18
Updated: 05/08/2025 12:36
Changes: 04/18/2023 23:18 (39), 05/12/2023 16:53 (2), 05/12/2023 17:01 (11), 05/12/2023 17:09 (1), 05/08/2025 12:36 (17)
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