Description: | Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'mysql' package(s) announced via the SSA:2007-348-01 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight: New mysql packages are available for Slackware 11.0, 12.0, and -current to fix bugs and security issues.
More details about this issue may be found in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database:
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And more information (including about a potentially incompatible change) may be found in the release notes:
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Here are the details from the Slackware 12.0 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ patches/packages/mysql-5.0.51-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz: Upgraded to mysql-5.0.51. This release fixes several bugs, including some security issues. However, it also includes a potentially incompatible change, so be sure to read the release notes before upgrading. It is possible that some databases will need to be fixed in order to work with this (and future) releases: [link moved to references] For more information about the security issues fixed, see: [links moved to references] (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+
Affected Software/OS: 'mysql' package(s) on Slackware 11.0, Slackware 12.0, Slackware current.
Solution: Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score: 7.1
CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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