2021-2440 | Oracle MySQL Server DML denial of service

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4.7	$0-$5k	0.78

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.25 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DML. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DML). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.25 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 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

The weakness was presented 07/20/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory – July 2021. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-2440 since 12/09/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/24/2021). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

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Remote: Yes

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12/09/2020 CVE assigned
07/20/2021 +222 days Advisory disclosed
07/20/2021 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
07/21/2021 +1 days VulDB entry created
07/24/2021 +3 days VulDB last updateVendor: https://www.oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory – July 2021
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-2440 (🔒)

Created: 07/21/2021 10:37
Updated: 07/24/2021 23:45
Changes: (1) source_cve_cna
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