PT-2020-2553 · Oracle+8 · Mysql Server+7
Published
2020-02-14
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Updated
2022-01-04
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CVE-2020-2921
CVSS v2.0
6.3
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Oracle MySQL Server versions 8.0.19 and prior
Description
The issue is related to the Server: Group Replication Plugin component and is caused by inadequate access control. It allows a high-privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise the MySQL Server. Successful attacks can result in the unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of the MySQL Server.
Recommendations
For versions 8.0.19 and prior, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting network access to the MySQL Server to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Restrict access to the Group Replication Plugin component to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Centos
Linuxmint
Mysql Server
Red Hat
Rocky Linux
Ubuntu