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