Description
Buffer overflow in client/mysql.cc in Oracle MySQL and MariaDB before 5.5.35 allows remote database servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long server version string.
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 7 | mysql-5.5 | 5.5.37-0+wheezy1 | DSA-2919-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | mysql-5.1 | 5.1.73-1+deb6u1 | DLA-75-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | mysql-5.5 | 5.5.37-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2170-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | mysql-5.6 | 5.6.17-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | mysql +7 | 5.1.73-3.el6_5 | RHSA-2014:0164 |
| RHEL 5 | mysql55-mysql +5 | 5.5.36-2.el5 | RHSA-2014:0186 |
| RHEL 1 | mariadb55-mariadb +5 | 5.5.35-1.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:0189 |
| RHEL 1 | mysql55-mysql +5 | 5.5.36-1.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:0173 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2014:0186 Red Hat Security Advisory: mysql55-mysql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0189 Red Hat Security Advisory: mariadb55-mariadb security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0173 Red Hat Security Advisory: mysql55-mysql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0164 Red Hat Security Advisory: mysql security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2170-1 mysql-5.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-75-1 mysql-5.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2919-1 mysql-5.5 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 1029708 vdb-entry
- 52161 third-party-advisory
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~maria-captains/maria/5.5/revision/2502.565.64
- 102714 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2014:0186 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2014:029 vendor-advisory
- 65298 vdb-entry
- mysql-cve20140001-bo(90901) vdb-entry
- 102713 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2014:0173 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0189 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0164 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1054592
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-5535-changelog/
- GLSA-201409-04 vendor-advisory