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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: 3103-1 Moderate: libdbd-mysql DoS Threat

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Calendar Grey October 13, 2016
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Security notice for Ubuntu 14.04 and 12.04 concerning libdbd-mysql vulnerabilities that may result in system instability or remote code execution.
DBD::mysql could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.

Summary

DBD::mysql could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially

crafted input.

Software Description:

- libdbd-mysql-perl: Perl5 database interface to the MySQL database

Details:

It was discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain memory

operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to

crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary

code. (CVE-2014-9906)

Hanno Böck discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain memory

operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to

crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary

code. (CVE-2015-8949)

Pali Rohár discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain user

supplied data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql

to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary

code. (CVE-2016-1246)

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory DoS Ubuntu memory issue libdbd-mysql

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  libdbd-mysql-perl               4.025-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
  libdbd-mysql-perl               4.020-1ubuntu0.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3103-1

CVE-2014-9906, CVE-2015-8949, CVE-2016-1246

October 13, 2016

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory DoS Ubuntu memory issue libdbd-mysql

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbd-mysql-perl/4.025-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbd-mysql-perl/4.020-1ubuntu0.1

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