Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200503-19 (mysql)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200503-19.
Solution
All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-db/mysql-4.0.24' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200503-19 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=84819
Insight
MySQL contains several vulnerabilities potentially leading to the overwriting of local files or to the execution of arbitrary code.