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Fedora: Critical mysql-connector-java Update for CVE-2018-3258

Fixes CVE-2018-3258 Connector/J unspecified vulnerability (CPU October 2018). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2018-7a5bcb4dbe 2018-11-10 03:28:32.879826 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name : mysql-connector-java Product : Fedora 28 Version : 8.0.13 Release : 1.fc28 URL : http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/ Summary : Official JDBC driver for MySQL Description : MySQL Connector/J is a native Java driver that converts JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) calls into the network protocol used by the MySQL database. It lets developers working with the Java programming language easily build programs and applets that interact with MySQL and connect all corporate data, even in a heterogeneous environment. MySQL Connector/J is a Type IV JDBC driver and has a complete JDBC feature set that supports the capabilities of MySQL. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Update Information: Fixes CVE-2018-3258 Connector/J unspecified vulnerability (CPU October 2018) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------ChangeLog: * Mon Oct 22 2018 Jakub Janco - 1:8.0.13-1 - Update to 8.0.13 * Tue Aug 7 2018 Jakub Janco - 1:8.0.12-1 - new version * Fri Jul 13 2018 Fedora Release Engineering - 1:5.1.38-7 - Rebuilt for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_29_Mass_Rebuild * Thu Feb 8 2018 Fedora Release Engineering - 1:5.1.38-6 - Rebuilt for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_28_Mass_Rebuild --------------------------------------------------------------------------------References: [ 1 ] Bug #1640615 - CVE-2018-3258 mysql-connector-java: Connector/J unspecified vulnerability (CPU October 2018) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1640615 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This update can beinstalled with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2018-7a5bcb4dbe' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ . Important patch for mysql-connector-java resolves CVE-2018-3258 security issue in Fedora 28, boosting protection protocols.. MySQL Connector, Fedora Security, Java Database Driver, CVE-2018-3258. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 10, 2018 •Critical Fedora