Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
MySQL Server versions 5.7.31 and prior
MySQL Server versions 8.0.21 and prior
Description:
The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the MySQL Server product, allowing a high-privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise the server. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of the MySQL Server.
Recommendations:
For MySQL Server versions 5.7.31 and prior, update to a version later than 5.7.31 to resolve the issue.
For MySQL Server versions 8.0.21 and prior, update to a version later than 8.0.21 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting network access to the MySQL Server to minimize the risk of exploitation.