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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6: Security Update RHSA-2013:0219-01 for MySQL

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Calendar Grey January 31, 2013
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Using updated MySQL on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 exposes users to security issues like data exposure, user privilege mismanagement, and SQL injection threats
Updated mysql packages that fix several security issues 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/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.
This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the MySQL database server. Information about these flaws can be found on the Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory page, listed in the References section. (CVE-2012-0572, CVE-2012-0574, CVE-2012-1702, CVE-2012-1705, CVE-2013-0375, CVE-2013-0383, CVE-2013-0384, CVE-2013-0385, CVE-2013-0389)
These updated packages upgrade MySQL to version 5.1.67. Refer to the MySQL release notes listed in the References section for a full list of changes.
All MySQL users should upgrade to these updated packages, which correct these issues. After installing this update, the MySQL server daemon (mysqld) will be restarted automatically.

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Topics Covered

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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0572 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0574 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1702 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1705 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0375 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0383 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0384 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0385 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0389 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2013.html

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6):
Source:
i386: mysql-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-libs-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-server-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm
x86_64: mysql-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-libs-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-libs-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-server-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6):
Source:
i386: mysql-bench-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-devel-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-embedded-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-embedded-devel-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-test-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm
x86_64: mysql-bench-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-devel-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-devel-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-embedded-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-embedded-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-embedded-devel-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm mysql-embedded-devel-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-test-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6):
Source:
x86_64: mysql-5.1.67-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm mysql-debuginfo-5.1.67-1.el6_3.i686.rpm

Read the Full Advisory


Advisory ID: RHSA-2013:0219-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0219.html
Issue date: 2013-01-31

Topic

Updated mysql packages that fix several security issues are now availablefor Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderatesecurity impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores,which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerabilityfrom the CVE links 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

896062 - CVE-2013-0384 mysql: unspecified DoS vulnerability related to Information Schema (CPU Jan 2013)

896063 - CVE-2013-0389 mysql: unspecified DoS vulnerability related to Server Optimizer (CPU Jan 2013)

896066 - CVE-2013-0385 mysql: Unspecified vulnerability in the server replication of the Oracle MySQL server allows local attackers to alter confidentiality and integrity

896067 - CVE-2013-0375 mysql: Unspecified vulnerability in the server replication of the Oracle MySQL server allows remote attackers to alter confidentiality and integrity

896069 - CVE-2012-1702 mysql: unspecified unauthenticated DoS vulnerability related to Server (CPU Jan 2013)

896070 - CVE-2013-0383 mysql: unspecified unauthenticated DoS vulnerability related to Server Locking (CPU Jan 2013)

896072 - CVE-2012-0572 mysql: unspecified DoS vulnerability related to InnoDB (CPU Jan 2013)

896076 - CVE-2012-0574 mysql: unspecified DoS vulnerability related to Server (CPU Jan 2013)

896078 - CVE-2012-1705 mysql: unspecified DoS vulnerability related to Server Optimizer (CPU Jan 2013)

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