Ubuntu Security Notice 1397-1 - Multiple security issues were discovered in MySQL and this update includes new upstream MySQL versions to fix these issues. MySQL has been updated to 5.1.61 in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, Ubuntu 10.10, Ubuntu 11.04 and Ubuntu 11.10. Ubuntu 8.04 LTS has been updated to MySQL 5.0.95. In addition to security fixes, the updated packages contain bug fixes, new features, and possibly incompatible changes. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201201-2 - Multiple vulnerabilities were found in MySQL, some of which may allow execution of arbitrary code. Versions less than 5.1.56 are affected.
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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory 2010-044 - MySQL is vulnerable to a symbolic link attack when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions. The updated packages have been patched to correct these issues.
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Ubuntu Security Notice 897-1 - It was discovered that MySQL could be made to overwrite existing table files in the data directory. It was discovered that MySQL contained a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the command-line client when the --html option is enabled. It was discovered that MySQL could be made to overwrite existing table files in the data directory. It was discovered that MySQL contained multiple format string flaws when logging database creation and deletion. It was discovered that MySQL incorrectly handled errors when performing certain SELECT statements, and did not preserve correct flags when performing statements that use the GeomFromWKB function. It was discovered that MySQL incorrectly checked symlinks when using the DATA DIRECTORY and INDEX DIRECTORY options. It was discovered that MySQL contained a buffer overflow when parsing ssl certificates.
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