Date:         Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:19:58 -0600
Reply-To:     Troy Dawson 
Sender:       Security Errata for Scientific Linux
              
From:         Troy Dawson 
Subject:      Security ERRATA for mysql on SL5.x, SL4.x i386/x86_64
Comments: To: "scientific-linux-errata@fnal.gov"
          

Synopsis:	Important: mysql security update
Issue date:	2007-12-18
CVE Names:	CVE-2007-5969 CVE-2007-5925

A flaw was found in a way MySQL handled symbolic links when database tables
were created with explicit "DATA" and "INDEX DIRECTORY" options. An
authenticated user could create a table that would overwrite tables in
other databases, causing destruction of data or allowing the user to
elevate privileges. (CVE-2007-5969)

A flaw was found in a way MySQL's InnoDB engine handled spatial indexes. An
authenticated user could create a table with spatial indexes, which are not
supported by the InnoDB engine, that would cause the mysql daemon to crash
when used. This issue only causes a temporary denial of service, as the
mysql daemon will be automatically restarted after the crash.
(CVE-2007-5925)

SL 4.x

    SRPMS:
mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.src.rpm
    i386:
mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpm
mysql-bench-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpm
mysql-devel-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpm
mysql-server-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpm
    x86_64:
mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4.1.x86_64.rpm
mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpm
mysql-bench-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4.1.x86_64.rpm
mysql-devel-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4.1.x86_64.rpm
mysql-devel-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpm
mysql-server-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4.1.x86_64.rpm

SL 5.x

    SRPMS:
mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.src.rpm
    i386:
mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpm
mysql-bench-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpm
mysql-devel-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpm
mysql-server-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpm
mysql-test-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpm
    x86_64:
mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpm
mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.x86_64.rpm
mysql-bench-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.x86_64.rpm
mysql-devel-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpm
mysql-devel-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.x86_64.rpm
mysql-server-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.x86_64.rpm
mysql-test-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.x86_64.rpm

-Connie Sieh
-Troy Dawson

SciLinux: CVE-2007-5969 mysql SL5.x, SL4.x i386/x86_64

Important: mysql security update

Summary

Date:         Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:19:58 -0600Reply-To:     Troy Dawson Sender:       Security Errata for Scientific Linux              From:         Troy Dawson Subject:      Security ERRATA for mysql on SL5.x, SL4.x i386/x86_64Comments: To: "scientific-linux-errata@fnal.gov"          Synopsis:	Important: mysql security updateIssue date:	2007-12-18CVE Names:	CVE-2007-5969 CVE-2007-5925A flaw was found in a way MySQL handled symbolic links when database tableswere created with explicit "DATA" and "INDEX DIRECTORY" options. Anauthenticated user could create a table that would overwrite tables inother databases, causing destruction of data or allowing the user toelevate privileges. (CVE-2007-5969)A flaw was found in a way MySQL's InnoDB engine handled spatial indexes. Anauthenticated user could create a table with spatial indexes, which are notsupported by the InnoDB engine, that would cause the mysql daemon to crashwhen used. This issue only causes a temporary denial of service, as themysql daemon will be automatically restarted after the crash.(CVE-2007-5925)SL 4.x    SRPMS:mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.src.rpm    i386:mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpmmysql-bench-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpmmysql-devel-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpmmysql-server-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpm    x86_64:mysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4.1.x86_64.rpmmysql-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpmmysql-bench-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4.1.x86_64.rpmmysql-devel-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4.1.x86_64.rpmmysql-devel-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4_6.1.i386.rpmmysql-server-4.1.20-3.RHEL4.1.el4.1.x86_64.rpmSL 5.x    SRPMS:mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.src.rpm    i386:mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpmmysql-bench-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpmmysql-devel-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpmmysql-server-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpmmysql-test-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpm    x86_64:mysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpmmysql-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.x86_64.rpmmysql-bench-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.x86_64.rpmmysql-devel-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.i386.rpmmysql-devel-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.x86_64.rpmmysql-server-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.x86_64.rpmmysql-test-5.0.22-2.2.el5_1.1.x86_64.rpm-Connie Sieh-Troy Dawson



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