Vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL (component: C API).
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL (component: C API). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.50 and prior, 5.7.32 and prior and 8.0.22 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Client. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Client accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Client. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.2 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | MySQL Server | up to 5.6.50; up to 5.7.32; up to 8.0.22 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MySQL Server VendorOracle Affected up to 5.6.50; up to 5.7.32; up to 8.0.22 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6.0 – 5.6.50; 5.7.0 – 5.7.32; 8.0.0 – 8.0.22 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 33 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.0 – 5.6.50; 5.7.0 – 5.7.32; 8.0.0 – 8.0.22 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2021:3811 Released 2021-10-12 · Red Hat rating Moderaterh-mysql80-mysql security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-mysql80-mysql-8.0.26-1.el7, rh-mysql80-mysql-common-8.0.26-1.el7, rh-mysql80-mysql-config-8.0.26-1.el7 +7
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-mysql80-mysql-8.0.26-1.el7, rh-mysql80-mysql-common-8.0.26-1.el7, rh-mysql80-mysql-config-8.0.26-1.el7 +7
- Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-mysql80-mysql-8.0.26-1.el7, rh-mysql80-mysql-common-8.0.26-1.el7, rh-mysql80-mysql-config-8.0.26-1.el7 +7
- RHSA-2021:3590 Released 2021-09-21 · Red Hat rating Moderatemysql:8.0 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) mecab-0.996-1.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de.9.aarch64::mysql:8.0, mecab-0.996-1.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de.9.ppc64le::mysql:8.0, mecab-0.996-1.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de.9.s390x::mysql:8.0 +40
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle MySQL Server — FEDORA-2021-b1d1655cef
14 records Highest priority Priority LOW 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-01707 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer).Priority LOW 35
- TI-2021-01706 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer).Priority LOW 34
- TI-2021-01697 Vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL (component: C API).Priority LOW 32
- Advisory ·
Oracle MySQL Server — FEDORA-2021-db50ab62d3
14 records Highest priority Priority LOW 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-01707 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer).Priority LOW 35
- TI-2021-01706 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer).Priority LOW 34
- TI-2021-01697 Vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL (component: C API).Priority LOW 32
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3590 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3811 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3811 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3811 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens)
- Red Hat Software Collections
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-2010
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-44wm-jgm7-qv4v
References
More Oracle Mysql vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-02794 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-05707 Oracle MySQL through 5.5.52, 5.6.x through 5.6.33, and 5.7.x through 5.7.15; MariaDB… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2003-00723 Buffer overflow in get_salt_from_password from sql_acl.cc for MySQL 4.0.14 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2020-04444 RFD Attack via "Content-Disposition" Header Sourced from Request Input by Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux Application CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-00208 Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-01888 Segmentation fault in SSL_check_chain CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-2010 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-2010 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-44wm-jgm7-qv4v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-2010 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences