CVE-2024-20998
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in the Server Optimizer component allows high-privileged network attackers to cause denial of service.
- Who is affected
- MySQL Server 8.0.36 and earlier, and 8.3.0 and earlier deployments accessible over network.
- Urgency
- Medium priority; requires high privilege and network access, not currently exploited.
- Action
- Upgrade to MySQL Server 8.0.37 or 8.3.1 or later versions.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.97% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 59% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
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