GLSA 201504-05: MySQL and MariaDB: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity:normal
Title:MySQL and MariaDB: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:04/11/2015
Bugs: #537216, #537262
ID:201504-05

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MySQL and MariaDB, the worst of which can allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.

Background

MySQL is a popular multi-threaded, multi-user SQL server. MariaDB is an enhanced, drop-in replacement for MySQL.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
dev-db/mysql < 5.6.22 >= 5.6.22 All supported architectures
dev-db/mariadb < 10.0.16 >= 10.0.16 All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A remote attacker could exploit vulnerabilities to possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.

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-5.6.22"
    

All MariaDB users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mariadb-10.0.16"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201504-05.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.

Thank you!