HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-2574
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-2574

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL (component: C API). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.46 and prior, 5.7.28 and prior and 8.0.18 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 5.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-2574 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
mariadb1 product(s)
mariadb
netapp4 product(s)
active iq unified manageroncommand insightoncommand workflow automationsnapcenter
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Oracle1 product(s)
mysql
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00007.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/29/1
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-27
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4250-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4250-2/
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00007.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/29/1
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-27
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4250-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4250-2/

All References (14)

→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00007.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/29/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-27Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0002/Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4250-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4250-2/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00007.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/29/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-27Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0002/Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4250-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4250-2/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-2574
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 15, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-2574 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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