GLSA 201507-19: MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	07/10/2015
Bugs:	#546722
ID:	201507-19

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MySQL, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.

Background

MySQL is a fast, multi-threaded, multi-user SQL database server.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-db/mysql	< 5.6.24	>= 5.5.43	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the application or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All MySQL 5.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-5.5.43"

All MySQL 5.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-5.6.24"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201507-19.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.