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CVE-2023-22094

7.9 · HIGH

Vulnerability in the MySQL Installer product of Oracle MySQL (component: Installer: General).

Published Oct 17, 2023EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2023-22094 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 17, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.9 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.9, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Installer product of Oracle MySQL (component: Installer: General). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 1.6.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Installer executes to compromise MySQL Installer. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Installer, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all MySQL Installer accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Installer. Note: This patch is used in MySQL Server bundled version 8.0.35 and 5.7.44. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.9 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2023.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2023.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22094?

CVE-2023-22094 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 17, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.9 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-22094?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.9, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-22094?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-22094?

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