CVE-2024-21231
CVSS 3.1 Score 3.1 of 10 (low)
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Summary
CVE-2024-21231 is a vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Oracle MySQL Server, specifically versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior within the Client programs component. This vulnerability can be exploited by a low-privileged attacker with network access through various protocols, potentially leading to a partial denial of service (DoS) condition for the MySQL Server. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score for this vulnerability is 3.1, indicating a low severity level with availability impacts; however, successful exploitation requires high attack complexity and grants no integrity or confidentiality impact. To remediate this issue, it is recommended that organizations upgrade their MySQL Server to versions that are not affected by this vulnerability as outlined in Oracle's security alerts. Failure to address this vulnerability could expose organizations to service interruptions while having minimal risk of data compromise or unauthorized access.
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