GLSA 201504-05: MySQL and MariaDB: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	MySQL and MariaDB: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	04/11/2015
Bugs:	#537216, #537262
ID:	201504-05

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MySQL and MariaDB, the worst of which can allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.

Background

MySQL is a popular multi-threaded, multi-user SQL server. MariaDB is an enhanced, drop-in replacement for MySQL.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-db/mysql	< 5.6.22	>= 5.6.22	All supported architectures
dev-db/mariadb	< 10.0.16	>= 10.0.16	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A remote attacker could exploit vulnerabilities to possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-5.6.22"

All MariaDB users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mariadb-10.0.16"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201504-05.xml

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.