CVE-2024-21008: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 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 Base Score
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Optimizer component vulnerability difficult to exploit affecting query processing.
- Who is affected
- MySQL Server 8.0.36 and earlier or 8.3.0 and earlier deployments accessible via network.
- Urgency
- Medium priority; requires high privilege and network access, suitable for standard patching cycle.
- Action
- Upgrade MySQL Server to version 8.0.37 or 8.3.1 or later.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21008
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-210080.89% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 56% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-21008 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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