rPath Security Advisory: 2006-0147-1
Published: 2006-08-07
Products: rPath Linux 1
Rating: Informational
Exposure Level Classification:
    Local Non-deterministic Weakness
Updated Versions:
mysql=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/5.0.24-1-0.1 
mysql-bench=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/5.0.24-1-0.1 
mysql-server=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/5.0.24-1-0.1 

References:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-568
http://bugs.mysql.com/15195 

Description:
    In previous versions of the mysql package, there is no option to disable
    the MERGE storage engine, which can lead to a various vulnerabilities if
    a user's privileges are revoked on a target table but not on a MERGE
    table that references it.  In this version of the mysql package, the
    mysql server has a new "--skip-merge" option that disables the MERGE
    storage engine, which can be used to limit exposure to this potential
    weakness.  Using the "--skip-merge" option also limits functionality,
    and it should not be enabled without consideration for local usage
    requirements.