MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

Background

MySQL is a popular multi-threaded, multi-user SQL server.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MySQL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

An attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, escalate privileges, gain access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL server accessible data, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-5.7.34"

All mysql users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-8.0.24"