CVE-2024-20972: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.35 and prior and 8.2.0 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

CSIRTS triage

What: A vulnerability in the query optimizer allows a high-privileged attacker to cause service disruption via multiple protocols.
Who is affected: MySQL Server 8.0.35 and earlier, and 8.2.0 and earlier with high-privileged users having network access.
Urgency: Medium priority; requires high privilege to exploit but can cause denial of service.
Action: Update to a patched MySQL Server version released after 8.0.35 or 8.2.0.

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EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2024-209721.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 63% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2024-20972	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org