PT-2020-2614 · Mysql Server+5 · Mysql Server+5

Published 2020-02-14 · Updated 2021-12-30 · CVE-2020-2853

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MySQL Server versions 8.0.18 and prior

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the MySQL Server component, specifically in the Security: Privileges subsystem. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the MySQL Protocol. The vulnerability allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to compromise the MySQL Server, potentially resulting in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash of the server.

Recommendations For MySQL Server versions 8.0.18 and prior, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

ALSA-2020:3732

ALT-PU-2020-1220

ALT-PU-2020-1827

BDU:2020-02650

CESA-2020_3732

CVE-2020-2853

RHSA-2020:3518

RHSA-2020:3732

RHSA-2020:3755

RHSA-2020:3757

RHSA-2020_3732

RLSA-2020:3732

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Almalinux

Centos

Mysql Server

Red Hat

Rocky Linux

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