Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.34/8.1.0 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.34/8.1.0. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-22059. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.34/8.1.0 (Database Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 10/17/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2023. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-22059. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

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). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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10/17/2023 🔍
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10/18/2023 +1 days 🔍
05/08/2025 +568 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-22059 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242765

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2023 06:16
Updated: 05/08/2025 13:33
Changes: 10/18/2023 06:16 (39), 11/10/2023 09:37 (11), 05/08/2025 13:33 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:A1B:103

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