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CVE-2010-3840

First published: Thu Oct 07 2010(Updated: )

A flaw in MySQL versions prior to 5.1.51 [1] was reported [2] that could allow an authenticated user to cause the MySQL server to crash when improper WKB data was passed to the PolyFromWKB() function. There is an upstream patch [3] to correct the issue. [1] <a href="http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-51.html">http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-51.html</a> [2] <a href="http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=51875">http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=51875</a> [3] <a href="http://lists.mysql.com/commits/117094">http://lists.mysql.com/commits/117094</a>

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MySQL=5.1.23
MySQL=5.1.34
MySQL=5.1.37
MySQL=5.1.31
MySQL=5.1.32
MySQL=5.1.5
MySQL=5.1.39
MySQL=5.1.40-sp1
MySQL=5.1.40
MySQL=5.1.41
MySQL=5.1.42
MySQL=5.1.43
MySQL=5.1.43-sp1
MySQL=5.1.44
MySQL=5.1.45
MySQL=5.1.46-sp1
MySQL=5.1.46
MySQL=5.1.47
MySQL=5.1.48
MySQL=5.1.49-sp1
MySQL=5.1.49
MySQL=5.1.50
MySQL=5.1
MySQL=5.1.1
MySQL=5.1.2
MySQL=5.1.3
MySQL=5.1.4
MySQL=5.1.6
MySQL=5.1.7
MySQL=5.1.8
MySQL=5.1.9
MySQL=5.1.10
MySQL=5.1.11
MySQL=5.1.12
MySQL=5.1.13
MySQL=5.1.14
MySQL=5.1.15
MySQL=5.1.16
MySQL=5.1.17
MySQL=5.1.18
MySQL=5.1.19
MySQL=5.1.20
MySQL=5.1.21
MySQL=5.1.22
MySQL=5.1.24
MySQL=5.1.25
MySQL=5.1.26
MySQL=5.1.27
MySQL=5.1.28
MySQL=5.1.29
MySQL=5.1.30
MySQL=5.1.33
MySQL=5.1.35
MySQL=5.1.36
MySQL=5.1.38
MySQL=5.1.23-a
MySQL=5.1.31-sp1
MySQL=5.1.34-sp1
MySQL=5.1.37-sp1

Remedy

http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=51875

Remedy

http://lists.mysql.com/commits/117094

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=640865

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3840?

    CVE-2010-3840 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability that can crash the MySQL server.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3840?

    To fix CVE-2010-3840, upgrade MySQL to version 5.1.51 or later.

  • Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2010-3840?

    CVE-2010-3840 affects MySQL versions prior to 5.1.51.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2010-3840?

    The impact of CVE-2010-3840 is that an authenticated user can cause the MySQL server to crash.

  • Is there an upstream patch available for CVE-2010-3840?

    Yes, there is an upstream patch available to correct the CVE-2010-3840 vulnerability.

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