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Gentoo: GLSA-200606-13 Normal: MySQL SQL Injection Threat

MySQL is vulnerable to an SQL Injection flaw in the multi-byte encoding process.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200606-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: MySQL: SQL Injection Date: June 11, 2006 Bugs: #135076 ID: 200606-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= MySQL is vulnerable to an SQL Injection flaw in the multi-byte encoding process. Background ========= MySQL is a popular multi-threaded, multi-user SQL server. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-db/mysql < 4.1.20 *> = 4.1.20 > = 5.0.22 dev-db/mysql < 5.0.22 *> = 4.1.20 > = 5.0.22 Description ========== MySQL is vulnerable to an injection flaw in mysql_real_escape() when used with multi-byte characters. Impact ===== Due to a flaw in the multi-byte character process, an attacker is still able to inject arbitary SQL statements into the MySQL server for execution. Workaround ========= There are a few workarounds available: NO_BACKSLASH_ESCAPES mode as a workaround for a bug in mysql_real_escape_string(): SET sql_mode='NO_BACKSLASH_ESCAPES'; SET GLOBAL sql_mode='NO_BACKSLASH_ESCAPES'; and server command line options: --sql-mode=NO_BACKSLASH_ESCAPES. Resolution ========= All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge--ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-db/mysql-4.1.20" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2006-2753 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2753 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200606-13 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . MySQL on Gentoo Linux contains a vulnerability related to SQL Injection for versions earlier than 4.1.20. Users are advised to perform an update to enhance security.. mysql security, sql injection, gentoo linux, database vulnerability. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 11, 2006 Gentoo