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Gentoo 2015 GLSA-201507-19 Normal: MySQL Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey July 10, 2015
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A series of security flaws identified in MySQL on Gentoo systems could potentially enable unauthorized code execution and lead to Denial of Service incidents; immediate patching is essential.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MySQL, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo software update code execution mysql normal severity

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

[ 1 ] CVE-2015-0405 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0405 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-0423 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0423 [ 3 ] CVE-2015-0433 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0433 [ 4 ] CVE-2015-0438 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0438 [ 5 ] CVE-2015-0439 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0439 [ 6 ] CVE-2015-0441 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0441 [ 7 ] CVE-2015-0498 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0498 [ 8 ] CVE-2015-0499 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0499 [ 9 ] CVE-2015-0500 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0500 [ 10 ] CVE-2015-0501 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0501 [ 11 ] CVE-2015-0503 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0503 [ 12 ] CVE-2015-0505 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0505 [ 13 ] CVE-2015-0506 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvena...

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Availability

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

Severity: Normal
Title: MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 10, 2015
Bugs: #546722
ID: 201507-19

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo software update code execution mysql normal severity

Synopsis

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

Background

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

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-db/mysql < 5.6.24 *>= 5.5.43 >= 5.6.24

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.

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