Description
MySQL before 4.1.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (persistent replication slave crash) via a query with multiupdate and subselects.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | mysql-dfsg-4.1 | 4.1.11a-4sarge7 | DSA-1169 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | mysql +3 | 4.1.20-1.RHEL4.1 | RHSA-2006:0544 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2006:0544 Red Hat Security Advisory: mysql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1169 mysql-dfsg-4.1 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- MDKSA-2006:158 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.mysql.com/10442
- 21712 third-party-advisory
- 21762 third-party-advisory
- 19794 vdb-entry
- http://lists.mysql.com/internals/26123
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10686 vdb-entry signature
- DSA-1169 vendor-advisory
- 1016790 vdb-entry