Summary
Multiple security issues were discovered in MySQL and this update includes
new upstream MySQL versions to fix these issues.
MySQL has been updated to 5.5.53 in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.10 have been updated to MySQL 5.7.16.
In addition to security fixes, the updated packages contain bug fixes,
new features, and possibly incompatible changes.
Please see the following for more information:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.5/en/news-5-5-53.html
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.7/en/news-5-7-16.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 14.04 LTS 14.04:LTS | mysql-5.5 | 5.5.53-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS | mysql-5.7 | 5.7.16-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
Vulnerabilities 2
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Unscored —
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.52 and earlier, 5.6.33 and earlier, and 5.7.15 and earlier allows remote …
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Unscored —
The C software implementation of AES Encryption and Decryption in wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) before 3.9.10 makes it easi…