---------------------------------------------------------------------- BETA test the new Secunia Personal Software Inspector! The Secunia PSI detects installed software on your computer and categorises it as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors. Download the free PSI BETA from the Secunia website: https://psi.secunia.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Gentoo update for mysql SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26498 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26498/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Security Bypass, DoS WHERE: >From local network OPERATING SYSTEM: Gentoo Linux 1.x http://secunia.com/product/339/ DESCRIPTION: Gentoo has issued an update for mysql. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions or malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). For more information see vulnerabilities #3 and #5 in: SA25301 SOLUTION: Update to "dev-db/mysql-5.0.44" or later. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200708-10.xml OTHER REFERENCES: SA25301: http://secunia.com/advisories/25301/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------