# CVE-2022-21589: libmysqlclient20: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: Privileges)

CVE-2022-21589 is fixed in 19 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2019:2511, released August 15, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-21589
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.3 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0113
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 15, 2019

## Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.39 and prior and 8.0.16 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libmysqlclient20 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libmysqlclient20 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libmysqlclient20-5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Linux | mecab RHEL 8 | 0:0.996-1.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de.9 | [RHSA-2019:2511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-2511.md) | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Linux | mecab-ipadic RHEL 8 | 0:2.7.0.20070801-16.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de | [RHSA-2019:2511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-2511.md) | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Linux | mecab-ipadic-EUCJP RHEL 8 | 0:2.7.0.20070801-16.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de | [RHSA-2019:2511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-2511.md) | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Linux | mysql RHEL 8 | 0:8.0.17-3.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de | [RHSA-2019:2511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-2511.md) | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Linux | mysql-client Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [mysql-client 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-mysql-client-5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Linux | mysql-client-5.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [mysql-client-5.7 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-mysql-client-5.7-5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Linux | mysql-client-core-5.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [mysql-client-core-5.7 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-mysql-client-core-5.7-5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Linux | mysql-common RHEL 8 | 0:8.0.17-3.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de | [RHSA-2019:2511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-2511.md) | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Linux | mysql-devel RHEL 8 | 0:8.0.17-3.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de | [RHSA-2019:2511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-2511.md) | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Linux | mysql-errmsg RHEL 8 | 0:8.0.17-3.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de | [RHSA-2019:2511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-2511.md) | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Linux | mysql-libs RHEL 8 | 0:8.0.17-3.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de | [RHSA-2019:2511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-2511.md) | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Linux | mysql-server RHEL 8 | 0:8.0.17-3.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de | [RHSA-2019:2511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-2511.md) | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Linux | mysql-server Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [mysql-server 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-mysql-server-5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Linux | mysql-server-5.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [mysql-server-5.7 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-mysql-server-5.7-5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Linux | mysql-server-core-5.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [mysql-server-core-5.7 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-mysql-server-core-5.7-5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Linux | mysql-source-5.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [mysql-source-5.7 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-mysql-source-5.7-5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Linux | mysql-test RHEL 8 | 0:8.0.17-3.module+el8.0.0+3898+e09bb8de | [RHSA-2019:2511](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-2511.md) | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Linux | mysql-testsuite Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [mysql-testsuite 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-mysql-testsuite-5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Linux | mysql-testsuite-5.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [mysql-testsuite-5.7 5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-mysql-testsuite-5.7-5.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 18, 2022 |

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