CVE-2020-2875: Medium severity oracle mysql connector/j vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2020
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Updated

A flaw was found in the mysql-connector-java package. A complicated attack against the mysql Connector/J allows attackers on the local network to interfere with a user's connection and insert unauthorized SQL commands in MySQL Connectors and other products.

Other sources

An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL related to the Connectors Connector/J component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.

IBM

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.14 and prior and 5.1.48 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Connectors, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Connectors accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Connectors accessible data.

References:

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00015.html https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4703

Red Hat

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.14 and prior and 5.1.48 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Connectors, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Connectors accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Connectors accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.7 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
debian/mysql-connector-java
redhat/mysql-connector-java<8.0.15
8.0.15
redhat/mysql-connector-java<5.1.49
5.1.49
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.2
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.1
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7
Oracle Mysql Connector\/j>=5.1.0<=5.1.48
Oracle Mysql Connector\/j>=8.0.0<=8.0.14
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Apr 15, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jun 25, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·03:29 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2875?

CVE-2020-2875 is considered a difficult to exploit vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers with network access to compromise MySQL Connectors.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-2875?

To fix CVE-2020-2875, update MySQL Connector/J to version 8.0.15 or later, or 5.1.49 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2875?

CVE-2020-2875 affects MySQL Connector/J versions 8.0.14 and prior, and 5.1.48 and prior.

4

What components are involved in CVE-2020-2875?

CVE-2020-2875 involves the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL specifically the Connector/J component.

5

Can CVE-2020-2875 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-2875 can be exploited remotely if the attacker has network access via multiple protocols.

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