Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.39/8.4.2/9.0.1 Optimizer improper authorization

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.39/8.4.2/9.0.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-21241. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.39/8.4.2/9.0.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior and 9.0.1 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-2024-21241 since 12/07/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209597 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: mysql (CVE-2024-21241)), 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 (209597). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• MySQL Server

Version

• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.0.4
• 8.0.5
• 8.0.6
• 8.0.7
• 8.0.8
• 8.0.9
• 8.0.10
• 8.0.11
• 8.0.12
• 8.0.13
• 8.0.14
• 8.0.15
• 8.0.16
• 8.0.17
• 8.0.18
• 8.0.19
• 8.0.20
• 8.0.21
• 8.0.22
• 8.0.23
• 8.0.24
• 8.0.25
• 8.0.26
• 8.0.27
• 8.0.28
• 8.0.29
• 8.0.30
• 8.0.31
• 8.0.32
• 8.0.33
• 8.0.34
• 8.0.35
• 8.0.36
• 8.0.37
• 8.0.38
• 8.0.39
• 8.4.0
• 8.4.1
• 8.4.2
• 9.0.0
• 9.0.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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