CVE-2019-12301: Critical severity percona server vulnerability
The Percona Server 5.6.44-85.0-1 packages for Debian and Ubuntu suffered an issue where the server would reset the root password to a blank value upon an upgrade. This was fixed in 5.6.44-85.0-2.
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What is CVE-2019-12301?
CVE-2019-12301 is a vulnerability in the Percona Server 5.6.44-85.0-1 packages for Debian and Ubuntu that could result in the server resetting the root password to a blank value during an upgrade.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-12301?
The severity of CVE-2019-12301 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
How does CVE-2019-12301 affect Percona Server?
CVE-2019-12301 affects Percona Server 5.6.44-85.0-1 packages for Debian and Ubuntu by causing the server to reset the root password to a blank value upon upgrade.
How can I fix CVE-2019-12301?
To fix CVE-2019-12301, upgrade to Percona Server version 5.6.44-85.0-2 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12301?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-12301 in the Percona Server bug report at https://jira.percona.com/browse/PS-5640 and the Percona blog post at https://www.percona.com/blog/2019/05/17/percona-server-for-mysql-5-6-44-85-0-is-now-available/