Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2016.257.01
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2016-257-01)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'mariadb' package(s) announced via the SSA:2016-257-01 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'mariadb' package(s) announced via the SSA:2016-257-01 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: New mariadb or mysql packages are available for Slackware 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix a security issue. Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ patches/packages/mariadb-10.0.27-i586-1_slack14.2.txz: Upgraded. This update fixes a critical vulnerability which can allow local and remote attackers to inject malicious settings into MySQL configuration files (my.cnf). A successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges which would then allow them to fully compromise the server. This issue was discovered and reported by Dawid Golunski. For more information, see: [links moved to references] (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'mariadb' package(s) on Slackware 14.0, Slackware 14.1, Slackware 14.2, Slackware current. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6662 BugTraq ID: 92912 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92912 Debian Security Information: DSA-3666 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3666 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40360/ http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/23 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-01 http://legalhackers.com/advisories/MySQL-Exploit-Remote-Root-Code-Execution-Privesc-CVE-2016-6662.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/12/3 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2058 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2058.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2059 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2059.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2060 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2060.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2061 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2061.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2062 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2062.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2077 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2077.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2130 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2130.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2131 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2131.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2595 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2595.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2749 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2749.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2927 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2927.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2928 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2928.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:0184 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0184.html http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036769
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