Advisory Published

USN-3957-1: MySQL vulnerabilities

First published: Mon Apr 29 2019(Updated: )

Multiple security issues were discovered in MySQL and this update includes a new upstream MySQL version to fix these issues. Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.10, and Ubuntu 19.04 have been updated to MySQL 5.7.26. In addition to security fixes, the updated packages contain bug fixes, new features, and possibly incompatible changes. Please see the following for more information: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.7/en/news-5-7-26.html https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/mysql-server-5.7<5.7.26-0ubuntu0.19.04.1
5.7.26-0ubuntu0.19.04.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=19.04
All of
ubuntu/mysql-server-5.7<5.7.26-0ubuntu0.18.10.1
5.7.26-0ubuntu0.18.10.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=18.10
All of
ubuntu/mysql-server-5.7<5.7.26-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
5.7.26-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=18.04
All of
ubuntu/mysql-server-5.7<5.7.26-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
5.7.26-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-3957-1?

    The severity of USN-3957-1 is classified as high due to multiple security vulnerabilities in MySQL.

  • How do I fix USN-3957-1?

    To fix USN-3957-1, upgrade MySQL to version 5.7.26 or later on affected Ubuntu systems.

  • Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-3957-1?

    USN-3957-1 affects Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS, 18.10, and 19.04.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-3957-1?

    USN-3957-1 addresses multiple vulnerabilities that could potentially allow for unauthorized access and data manipulation in MySQL.

  • What package do I need to upgrade for USN-3957-1?

    You need to upgrade the mysql-server-5.7 package to the recommended version 5.7.26 or higher.

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