GLSA 201409-04: MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity:normal
Title:MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:09/04/2014
Bugs: #460748, #488212, #498164, #500260, #507802, #518718
ID:201409-04

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MySQL, worst of which allows local attackers to escalate their privileges.

Background

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

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
dev-db/mysql < 5.5.39 >= 5.5.39 All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A local attacker could possibly gain escalated privileges. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted SQL query, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition. A remote attacker could entice a user to connect to specially crafted MySQL server, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.

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-5.5.39"
    

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-04.xml

Concerns?

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License

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