CVE-2024-20972

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MySQL Server versions 8.0.35 and prior MySQL Server versions 8.2.0 and prior

Description The issue allows a high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash of MySQL Server.

Recommendations For MySQL Server versions 8.0.35 and prior, update to a version later than 8.0.35. For MySQL Server versions 8.2.0 and prior, update to a version later than 8.2.0. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting network access to the MySQL Server to minimize the risk of exploitation.