Advisory Published

USN-6745-1: Percona XtraBackup vulnerability

First published: Mon Apr 22 2024(Updated: )

It was discovered that in Percona XtraBackup, a local crafted filename could trigger arbitrary code execution.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/percona-xtrabackup<2.4.9-0ubuntu2+esm1
2.4.9-0ubuntu2+esm1
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/percona-xtrabackup<2.3.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1
2.3.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1
Ubuntu=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-6745-1?

    The vulnerability USN-6745-1 has a critical severity level due to its potential to trigger arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix USN-6745-1?

    To fix USN-6745-1, upgrade Percona XtraBackup to version 2.4.9-0ubuntu2+esm1 for Ubuntu 18.04 or 2.3.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1 for Ubuntu 16.04.

  • Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-6745-1?

    USN-6745-1 affects Ubuntu 18.04 with Percona XtraBackup versions lower than 2.4.9-0ubuntu2+esm1 and Ubuntu 16.04 with versions lower than 2.3.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1.

  • What is the cause of the vulnerability USN-6745-1?

    The vulnerability USN-6745-1 is caused by a local crafted filename that can lead to arbitrary code execution in Percona XtraBackup.

  • Who discovered the vulnerability USN-6745-1?

    The vulnerability USN-6745-1 was discovered by security researchers focusing on Percona XtraBackup.

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