MariaDB
TMA-MARIADB-4.1
Ensure the Latest Security Patches are Applied
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Description
Periodically, updates to MariaDB server are released to resolve bugs, mitigate vulnerabilities, and provide new features. It is recommended that MariaDB installations are up to date with the latest security updates.
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
Run SHOW VARIABLES WHERE Variable_name LIKE 'version'; and compare with the latest release and security announcements from MariaDB and your OS vendor. An outdated release is a fail.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Upgrade MariaDB to the latest release of the installed series with the package manager during a maintenance window and run the upgrade steps for the release.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- mariadbdatabasepatchingmanual
- Reference
- CIS MariaDB 10.11 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 4.1 Ensure the Latest Security Patches are Applied