Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.39/8.4.0 Health Monitor improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.39/8.4.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Health Monitor. The manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-21212. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.39/8.4.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Health Monitor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Health Monitor). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.39 and prior and 8.4.0. Difficult to exploit 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 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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-2024-21212 since 12/07/2023. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/25/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209588 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: mysql (CVE-2024-21212)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209588). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209588
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: mysql (CVE-2024-21212)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/07/2023 🔍
10/15/2024 +313 days 🔍
10/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2024 +9 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21212 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280476

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2024 00:56
Updated: 10/25/2024 03:02
Changes: 10/16/2024 00:56 (64), 10/25/2024 03:02 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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