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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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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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory 2009-326 - Multiple vulnerabilities has been found and corrected in mysql. Packages for 2008.0 are being provided due to extended support for Corporate products. This update provides fixes for this vulnerability.
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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory 2009-094 - Multiple vulnerabilities ranging from cross site scripting to denial of service have been fixed in MySQL.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-671-1 - It was discovered that MySQL could be made to overwrite existing table files in the data directory. An authenticated user could use the DATA DIRECTORY and INDEX DIRECTORY options to possibly bypass privilege checks. This update alters table creation behavior by disallowing the use of the MySQL data directory in DATA DIRECTORY and INDEX DIRECTORY options. It was discovered that MySQL did not handle empty bit-string literals properly. An attacker could exploit this problem and cause the MySQL server to crash, leading to a denial of service.
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Debian Security Advisory 1662-1 - A symlink traversal vulnerability was discovered in MySQL, a relational database server. The weakness could permit an attacker having both CREATE TABLE access to a database and the ability to execute shell commands on the database server to bypass MySQL access controls, enabling them to write to tables in databases to which they would not ordinarily have access.
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