DBD::mysql could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.
It was discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-9906)
13 October 2016
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
DBD::mysql could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.
It was discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-9906)
Hanno Böck discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-8949)
Pali Rohár discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain user supplied data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1246)
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
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