CVE-2020-14769 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Oracle MySQL Server versions 5.6.49 and prior, 5.7.31 and prior, and 8.0.21 and prior, specifically within the Optimizer component. This easily exploitable flaw allows a low-privileged attacker with network access to cause a complete system hang or repeatable crash. With a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium), the primary impact is to availability, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.6.0, <= 5.6.49CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.7.0, <= 5.7.31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
>= 9.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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mysql: Server: Optimizer unspecified vulnerability (CPU Oct 2020)
Oct 20, 2020Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.49 and prior 5.7.31 and prior and 8.0.21 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Oct 13, 2020