Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.36 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.36. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-21062. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.36. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-21062 since 12/07/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0894). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Oracle MySQL
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • MariaDB MariaDB

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/07/2023 🔍
04/17/2024 +131 days 🔍
04/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2025 +507 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261007
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0894 - Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2024 06:46
Updated: 09/06/2025 23:04
Changes: 04/17/2024 06:46 (64), 12/06/2024 20:34 (2), 09/06/2025 23:04 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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