Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.36/8.3.0 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.36/8.3.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-20998. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.36/8.3.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part 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. CVE summarizes:

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).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-20998 since 12/07/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary 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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CVSSv3info

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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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-2024-20998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261068
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0894 - Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2024 07:10
Updated: 09/06/2025 21:24
Changes: 04/17/2024 07:10 (64), 09/06/2025 21:24 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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