# Security update for mysql-connector-java Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:2979-1 Rating: moderate References: * #1211247 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-21971 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-21971 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H * CVE-2023-21971 ( NVD ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H Affected Products: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for mysql-connector-java fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-21971: Fixed a denial-of-service vulnerability in the java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection() method when used with untrusted inputs (bsc#1211247). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Moderate update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-2979=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-2979=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch) * mysql-connector-java-8.0.33-150200.3.18.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (noarch) * mysql-connector-java-8.0.33-150200.3.18.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-21971.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1211247