CVE-2012-2750: Critical severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
MySQL version 5.5.23 releases notes mention following security fix:
Security Fix: Bug #59533 was fixed.
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/news-5-5-23.html
Upstream bug is currently private and there's no additional info currently available for this issue. The bug is not referenced by any commit in the upstream bazaar repositories.
http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=59533
Other sources
Unspecified vulnerability in MySQL 5.5.x before 5.5.23 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a "Security Fix", aka Bug #59533. NOTE: this might be a duplicate of CVE-2012-1689, but as of 20120816, Oracle has not commented on this possibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2750?
CVE-2012-2750 is classified with a Moderate severity level.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2750?
To fix CVE-2012-2750, upgrade MySQL to version 5.5.24 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-2750?
CVE-2012-2750 affects MySQL versions from 5.5.0 to 5.5.23 and similar MariaDB versions.
What type of vulnerability is identified in CVE-2012-2750?
CVE-2012-2750 addresses a security flaw related to hard disk partition detection.
Is CVE-2012-2750 applicable to Debian Linux?
Yes, CVE-2012-2750 is applicable to Debian Linux version 6.0.