This update for mariadb to 1.0.0.27 fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: * CVE-2016-6662: A malicious user with SQL and filesystem access could create a my.cnf in the datadir and, under certain circumstances, execute arbitrary code as mysql (or even root) user. (bsc#998309) * release notes: * https://mariadb.com/docs/release-notes/community-server/old-releases/release-notes-mariadb-10-0-series/mariadb-10027-release-notes * changelog: * https://mariadb.com/docs/release-notes/community-server/changelogs/changelogs-mariadb-100-series/mariadb-10027-changelog Bugs fixed: - Make ORDER BY optimization functions take into account multiple equalities. (bsc#949520) Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
#949520 #998309
Cross- CVE-2016-6662
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6662.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/949520
https://bugzilla.suse.com/998309
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