Stack-based buffer overflow in Oracle MySQL Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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 8.0.36; up to 8.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MySQL Server VendorOracle Affected up to 8.0.36; up to 8.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 – 8.0.36; 8.1.0 – 8.3.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| 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:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.0.36; 8.1.0 – 8.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- 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
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle MySQL Server — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html
25 records Highest priority Priority LOW 25 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-13807 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DML).Priority LOW 26
- TI-2024-13786 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Information…Priority LOW 26
- TI-2024-13894 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Thread…Priority LOW 25
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Not affected: 6 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Software Collections
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21054
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r345-8c48-x279
References
More Oracle Mysql Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-02645 SM2 Decryption Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-01176 The c_rehash script allows command injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-04451 XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-04444 XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05762 Use after free in https://github.com/curl/curl CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-05807 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in https://github.com/curl/curl CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-21054 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21054 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r345-8c48-x279 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-21054 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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