CVE-2024-21054: 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. 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

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vendor: Oracle product: MySQL ServerOtheraffected: 8.0.36 and prior, 8.3.0 and prior

What: Optimizer component vulnerability allowing high-privileged network-based attackers to cause unspecified impact.
Who is affected: MySQL Server versions 8.0.36 and earlier, and 8.3.0 and earlier with high-privileged network access.
Urgency: Moderate; exploitable only by high-privileged attackers with network access, not yet exploited in the wild.
Action: Upgrade MySQL Server to a version after 8.0.36 or 8.3.0.

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Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-210540.96% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 58% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2024-21054	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org