Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.34 DML privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.34. Impacted is an unknown function of the component DML. Performing a manipulation results in privilege escalation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-21049. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.34. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component DML. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DML). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.34 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 uniquely identified as CVE-2024-21049 since 12/07/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0894). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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 Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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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-2024-21049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261123
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0894 - Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2024 07:30
Updated: 09/06/2025 21:24
Changes: 04/17/2024 07:30 (63), 12/06/2024 19:02 (1), 09/06/2025 21:24 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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