CVE-2024-21209

Summary

CVE-2024-21209 is a vulnerability affecting Oracle MySQL Client, specifically the mysqldump component, in versions 8.4.2 and earlier as well as 9.0.1 and earlier. This vulnerability is challenging to exploit and requires a high-privileged attacker with network access and human interaction from an individual other than the attacker to succeed. If exploited, it could lead to unauthorized read access to a portion of data accessible through the MySQL Client, posing a low confidentiality impact as indicated by its CVSS score of 2.0. Remediation involves upgrading to a patched version of MySQL that addresses this security issue, thereby minimizing potential risks to organizational data integrity and confidentiality. The complexity of the attack underscores the need for organizations to maintain strong access controls and user awareness training.

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