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[USN-3103-1] DBD::mysql vulnerabilities

Posted on 13 October 2016
Ubuntu Security

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3103-1
October 13, 2016

libdbd-mysql-perl vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Summary:

DBD::mysql could be made to crash or run programs if it received speciall=
y
crafted input.

Software Description:
- libdbd-mysql-perl: Perl5 database interface to the MySQL database

Details:

It was discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to=

crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2014-9906)

Hanno B=C3=B6ck discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain me=
mory
operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to=

crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2015-8949)

Pali Roh=C3=A1r discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain us=
er
supplied data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql=

to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary=

code. (CVE-2016-1246)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
libdbd-mysql-perl 4.025-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
libdbd-mysql-perl 4.020-1ubuntu0.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.=


References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3103-1
CVE-2014-9906, CVE-2015-8949, CVE-2016-1246

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbd-mysql-perl/4.025-1ubuntu0.1=

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbd-mysql-perl/4.020-1ubuntu0.1=




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