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CVE-2020-2752: Vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL (component: C API).

Vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL (component: C API). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.47 and prior, 5.7.27 and prior and 8.0.17 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Client. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Client. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can let a low-privileged network attacker crash or hang affected Oracle MySQL client software. It does not indicate data theft or data modification. Business risk is service disruption where applications, tools, or appliances rely on vulnerable MySQL client libraries. Exposure is most likely on systems using affected Oracle MySQL client or C API libraries, including applications linked against vulnerable client packages. Vendor advisories from NetApp, Fedora, openSUSE, and Gentoo indicate downstream packaging or product relevance, but exact local exposure depends on installed versions. Treat as a moderate availability risk. It should be patched through normal vulnerability management, with faster handling for production applications, shared systems, or vendor appliances where MySQL client crashes could disrupt operations. Mitigation focus: Apply Oracle's April 2020 Critical Patch Update or later supported MySQL client fixes.; Update downstream packages using Fedora, openSUSE, Gentoo, NetApp, or other vendor guidance.; Prioritize systems where MySQL client crashes would interrupt critical business workflows..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
7Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.63.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-2752Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationMySQL Server5.6.47 and prior, 5.7.27 and prior, 8.0.17 and priorListed
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