CVE-2024-21177

Summary

CVE-2024-21177 is a vulnerability affecting the Optimizer component of Oracle MySQL Server versions 8.0.37 and prior, as well as 8.4.0 and prior. This easily exploitable issue enables a low privileged attacker, with network access, to cause a hang or frequent crashes of the MySQL Server through multiple protocols. The impact of successful attacks is significant as they can result in a denial-of-service condition. The Base Score, according to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), is 6.5, indicating a medium risk for availability impacts.

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