MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MySQL, the worst of which could lead to privilege escalation. mysql 2017-02-20 2017-02-20 606254 local, remote 5.6.35 5.6.35

MySQL is a popular multi-threaded, multi-user SQL server. MariaDB is an enhanced, drop-in replacement for MySQL.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MySQL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

An attacker could possibly escalate privileges, gain access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL server accessible data, or cause a Denial of Service condition via unspecified vectors.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-5.6.35"

CVE-2016-8318 CVE-2016-8327 CVE-2017-3238 CVE-2017-3243 CVE-2017-3244 CVE-2017-3251 CVE-2017-3256 CVE-2017-3257 CVE-2017-3258 CVE-2017-3265 CVE-2017-3273 CVE-2017-3291 CVE-2017-3312 CVE-2017-3313 CVE-2017-3317 CVE-2017-3318 CVE-2017-3319 CVE-2017-3320 Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017 whissi whissi