CVE-2024-20984: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server : Security : Firewall). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.35 and prior and 8.2.0 and prior. 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

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vendor: Oracle product: MySQL ServerOtheraffected: 8.0.35 and prior, 8.2.0 and prior

What: A firewall component vulnerability in MySQL Server allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to compromise the database.
Who is affected: MySQL 8.0.x and 8.2.x deployments with administrators or high-privilege users able to connect remotely.
Urgency: Medium priority; requires high privilege to exploit but affects critical database infrastructure.
Action: Upgrade to the latest patched version of MySQL Server beyond 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-2024-209841.0% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 61% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2024-20984	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org