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CVE-2020-2577: MySQL Server can be crashed by remote attacker
CVE-2020-2577 · published 6 years ago
Summary
Versions of MySQL Server up to 5.7.28 and 8.0.18 are vulnerable. A remote user with high privileges can cause the database to hang or repeatedly crash, leading to a denial of service. Update to a later MySQL release or apply the vendor’s security patch to protect your systems.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| oracle | mysql |
>= 5.7.0, <= 5.7.28 >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.18 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux |
16.04 18.04 19.10 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* |
| netapp | active_iq_unified_manager |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* |
| netapp | oncommand_insight |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| netapp | oncommand_workflow_automation |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| netapp | snapcenter |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.28 and prior and 8.0.18 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allow...
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.28 and prior and 8.0.18 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 3.0 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-27 Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0002/ Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4250-1/ Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html Patch Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker partial control
Timeline
Published15 Jan 2020
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2020-2577 · NVD
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