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Red Hat Enterprise RHSA-2012:1551-01 Important: MySQL Buffer Overflow

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Calendar Grey December 7, 2012
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Enhanced mysql packages mitigate a critical buffer overflow vulnerability classified as significant for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 consumers.
Updated mysql packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/articles/11258

Summary

MySQL is a multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server. It consists of the MySQL server daemon (mysqld) and many client programs and libraries.
A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the user permission checking code in MySQL. An authenticated database user could use this flaw to crash the mysqld daemon or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the mysqld daemon. (CVE-2012-5611)
All MySQL users should upgrade to these updated packages, which correct this issue. After installing this update, the MySQL server daemon (mysqld) will be restarted automatically.

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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5611 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6):
Source:
i386: mysql-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-libs-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-server-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm
x86_64: mysql-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-libs-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-libs-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-server-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6):
Source:
i386: mysql-bench-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-devel-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-embedded-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-embedded-devel-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-test-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm
x86_64: mysql-bench-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-devel-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-devel-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-embedded-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-embedded-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-embedded-devel-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-embedded-devel-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-test-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6):
Source:
x86_64: mysql-5.1.66-2.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.66-2.el6_3.i686.rpm

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2012:1551-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1551.html
Issue date: 2012-12-07

Topic

Updated mysql packages that fix one security issue are now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as havingimportant security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from theCVE link in the References section.

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Topics Covered

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Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

881064 - CVE-2012-5611 mysql: acl_get() stack-based buffer overflow

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