# 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