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[Full-disclosure] rPSA-2006-0147-1 mysql mysql-bench mysql-server

From: Justin M. Forbes (jmforbesrpath.com)
Date: Mon Aug 07 2006 - 17:11:58 CDT

rPath Security Advisory: 2006-0147-1
Published: 2006-08-07
Products: rPath Linux 1
Rating: Informational
Exposure Level Classification:
    Local Non-deterministic Weakness
Updated Versions:
    mysql=/conary.rpath.comrpl:devel//1/5.0.24-1-0.1
    mysql-bench=/conary.rpath.comrpl:devel//1/5.0.24-1-0.1
    mysql-server=/conary.rpath.comrpl:devel//1/5.0.24-1-0.1

References:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-568
    http://bugs.mysql.com/15195

Description:
    In previous versions of the mysql package, there is no option to disable
    the MERGE storage engine, which can lead to a various vulnerabilities if
    a user's privileges are revoked on a target table but not on a MERGE
    table that references it. In this version of the mysql package, the
    mysql server has a new "--skip-merge" option that disables the MERGE
    storage engine, which can be used to limit exposure to this potential
    weakness. Using the "--skip-merge" option also limits functionality,
    and it should not be enabled without consideration for local usage
    requirements.

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