MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
1.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Version Information
| Advisory Reference |
GLSA 200804-04 / mysql |
| Release Date |
April 06, 2008 |
| Latest Revision |
April 06, 2008: 01 |
| Impact |
normal |
| Exploitable |
remote |
| Package |
Vulnerable versions |
Unaffected versions |
Architecture(s) |
| dev-db/mysql |
<
5.0.54 |
>=
5.0.54 |
All supported architectures
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Related bugreports:
#201669
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities in MySQL might lead to privilege escalation and
Denial of Service.
2.
Impact Information
Background
MySQL is a popular multi-threaded, multi-user SQL server.
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in MySQL:
- Mattias Jonsson reported that a "RENAME TABLE" command against a
table with explicit "DATA DIRECTORY" and "INDEX DIRECTORY" options
would overwrite the file to which the symlink points
(CVE-2007-5969).
- Martin Friebe discovered that MySQL does not
update the DEFINER value of a view when the view is altered
(CVE-2007-6303).
- Philip Stoev discovered that the federated
engine expects the response of a remote MySQL server to contain a
minimum number of columns in query replies (CVE-2007-6304).
Impact
An authenticated remote attacker could exploit the first vulnerability
to overwrite MySQL system tables and escalate privileges, or use the
second vulnerability to gain privileges via an "ALTER VIEW" statement.
Remote federated MySQL servers could cause a Denial of Service in the
local MySQL server by exploiting the third vulnerability.
3.
Resolution Information
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-5.0.54"
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References
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