Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Client component in Oracle MySQL 5.5.36 and earlier and 5.6.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.
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 |
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 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | mariadb +7 | 1:5.5.37-1.el7_0 | ELSA-2014-0702 |
Advisories 3
- USN-2170-1 mysql-5.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-2919-1 mysql-5.5 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ELSA-2014-0702 Moderate: mariadb security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 23, 2014
References
- RHSA-2014:0536 vendor-advisory
- 66850 vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2014-1972952.html
- RHSA-2014:0522 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0537 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0702 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
- GLSA-201409-04 vendor-advisory