USN-3799-2: MySQL vulnerabilities
Publication date
29 October 2018
Overview
Several security issues were fixed in MySQL.
Releases
Packages
- mysql-5.5 - MySQL database
Details
USN-3799-1 fixed a vulnerability in MySQL. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Multiple security issues were discovered in MySQL and this update includes
new upstream MySQL versions to fix these issues.
MySQL has been updated to 5.5.62 in Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
In addition to security fixes, the updated packages contain bug fixes, new
features, and possibly incompatible changes.
Please see the following for more information:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.5/en/news-5-5-62.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
USN-3799-1 fixed a vulnerability in MySQL. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Multiple security issues were discovered in MySQL and this update includes
new upstream MySQL versions to fix these issues.
MySQL has been updated to 5.5.62 in Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
In addition to security fixes, the updated packages contain bug fixes, new
features, and possibly incompatible changes.
Please see the following for more information:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.5/en/news-5-5-62.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
---|---|---|---|
12.04 precise | mysql-server-5.5 – 5.5.62-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 |
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