Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.65 and earlier, and 5.5.27 and earlier, allows local users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Server Installation.
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 6.0 | mysql-5.1 | 5.1.66-0+squeeze1 | DSA-2581-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | mysql +7 | 5.1.66-1.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1462 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2012:1462 Red Hat Security Advisory: mysql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-2581-1 mysql-5.1 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 51177 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1462 vendor-advisory
- 53372 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201308-06 vendor-advisory
- mysqlserver-serverinstallation-info-disc(79394) vdb-entry
- DSA-2581 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2012-1515893.html
- 51309 third-party-advisory
- USN-1621-1 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2013:150 vendor-advisory