CVE-2022-39404

Local data modification, disclosure, and service interruption

Published Oct 18, 2022 · Updated Sep 23, 2024

Unspecified flaw in Oracle MySQL Installer 1.6.3 and earlier allows local users to modify or read data and interrupt service. Oracle identifies the locus only as Installer: General and has not disclosed the faulty operation or attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires a low-privileged logon, high attack complexity, and interaction by a person other than the attacker; impact is limited to installer-accessible data and partial service interruption.

CVSS severity4.2
Medium
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unspecified flaw in Oracle MySQL Installer 1.6.3 and earlier allows local users to modify or read data and interrupt service. Oracle identifies the locus only as Installer: General and has not disclosed the faulty operation or attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires a low-privileged logon, high attack complexity, and interaction by a person other than the attacker; impact is limited to installer-accessible data and partial service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-39404
Published
Oct 18, 2022
Updated
Sep 23, 2024
Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
MySQL Installer
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 23, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.6.3 and prior

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Oracle Corporation · MySQL Installerversion=1.6.3 and prior

Published CVSS scores

4.2Oracle CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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