SB2012070512 - Amazon Linux AMI update for mysql51
Published: July 5, 2012
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012070512
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2102)
The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to perform service disruption.
MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.62 and 5.5.x before 5.5.22 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and mysqld abort) by deleting a record and using HANDLER READ NEXT.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.