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Slackware update for mysql
Secunia Advisory: SA28108
Release Date: 2007-12-17
Popularity: 3,390 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Manipulation of data
DoS
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Slackware Linux 11.0

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-3781
CVE-2007-5925
CVE-2007-5969


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for mysql. This fixes a security issue and some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to manipulate certain data and by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions and cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA25301
SA27568
SA27981

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/mysql-5.0.51-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz

Slackware 12.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/mysql-5.0.51-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz

Slackware -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../slackware/ap/mysql-5.0.51-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2007&m=slackware-security.428959

Other References:
SA25301:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25301/

SA27568:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27568/

SA27981:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27981/


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