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Gentoo: GLSA-202105-27 Normal: MySQL Multiple Risks of Code Execution

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Calendar Grey May 26, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A recent security bulletin underscores numerous MySQL flaws within Gentoo, posing potential risks for remote execution. Immediate upgrade recommended.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MySQL, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

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

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security advisory update gentoo code execution mysql multiple vulnerabilities normal severity update advised mysql risks

Resolution

All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-5.7.34"
All mysql users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-8.0.24"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2019-2938 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2938 [ 2 ] CVE-2019-2974 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2974 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-14539 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14539 [ 4 ] CVE-2020-14540 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14540 [ 5 ] CVE-2020-14547 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14547 [ 6 ] CVE-2020-14550 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14550 [ 7 ] CVE-2020-14553 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14553 [ 8 ] CVE-2020-14559 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14559 [ 9 ] CVE-2020-14564 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14564 [ 10 ] CVE-2020-14567 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14567 [ 11 ] CVE-2020-14568 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14568 [ 12 ] CVE-2020-14575 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14575 [ 13 ] CVE-2020-14576 https://n...

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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/202105-27
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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: May 26, 2021
Bugs: #699876, #708090, #717628, #732974, #766339, #789243
ID: 202105-27

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Topics Covered

security advisory update gentoo code execution mysql multiple vulnerabilities normal severity update advised mysql risks

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MySQL, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

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

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-db/mysql < 8.0.24 >= 5.7.34:5.7 >= 8.0.24 2 dev-db/mysql-connector-c < 8.0.24 >= 8.0.24 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages

Impact

===== An attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, escalate privileges, gain access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL server accessible data, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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