Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MySQL, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.
| Package | dev-db/mysql on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 5.1.70 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 5.1.70 |
MySQL is a fast, multi-threaded, multi-user SQL database server.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MySQL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the application or a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-5.1.70"