GLSA 201201-02: MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity:	high
Title:	MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	01/05/2012
Bugs:	#220813, #229329, #237166, #238117, #240407, #277717, #294187, #303747, #319489, #321791, #339717, #344987, #351413
ID:	201201-02

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in MySQL, some of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background

MySQL is a popular open-source multi-threaded, multi-user SQL database server.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-db/mysql	< 5.1.56	>= 5.1.56	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MySQL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the MySQL process, cause a Denial of Service condition, bypass security restrictions, uninstall arbitrary MySQL plugins, or conduct Man-in-the-Middle and Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-5.1.56"
    

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since May 14, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

References

• CVE-2008-3963
• CVE-2008-4097
• CVE-2008-4098
• CVE-2008-4456
• CVE-2008-7247
• CVE-2009-2446
• CVE-2009-4019
• CVE-2009-4028
• CVE-2009-4484
• CVE-2010-1621
• CVE-2010-1626
• CVE-2010-1848
• CVE-2010-1849
• CVE-2010-1850
• CVE-2010-2008
• CVE-2010-3676
• CVE-2010-3677
• CVE-2010-3678
• CVE-2010-3679
• CVE-2010-3680
• CVE-2010-3681
• CVE-2010-3682
• CVE-2010-3683
• CVE-2010-3833
• CVE-2010-3834
• CVE-2010-3835
• CVE-2010-3836
• CVE-2010-3837
• CVE-2010-3838
• CVE-2010-3839
• CVE-2010-3840

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201201-02.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.