CVE-2024-21060: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Data Dictionary). 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 S

CSIRTS triage

What: Data Dictionary component vulnerability allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to access sensitive server information.
Who is affected: MySQL Server installations of versions 8.0.36 or earlier and 8.3.0 or earlier with exposed network access.
Urgency: Medium; CVSS 4.9 and requires high privileges but affects all vulnerable versions in production.
Action: Upgrade MySQL Server to version 8.0.37 or later, or 8.4.0 or later, and restrict network access to database port.

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Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-210600.86% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 56% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2024-21060	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org