Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.36 Group Replication Plugin denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.36. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Group Replication Plugin. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-21087. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.36. Affected is an unknown part of the component Group Replication Plugin. 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. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Group Replication Plugin). 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).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-21087 since 12/07/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0894). Once again VulDB remains the best 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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CNA Base Score: 4.9
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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 🔍
09/07/2025 +507 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21087 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21087
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261012
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0894 - Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2024 06:48
Updated: 09/07/2025 01:31
Changes: 04/17/2024 06:48 (64), 12/06/2024 23:37 (2), 09/07/2025 01:31 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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