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PostPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:26 pm    Post subject: [ GLSA 201507-20 ] PostgreSQL Reply with quote

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201507-20)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: July 18, 2015
Updated: August 22, 2015
Bug(s): #539018, #550172
ID: 201507-20

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PostgreSQL, the worst
of which could result in execution of arbitrary code or privilege
escalation.


Background

PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database management
system.


Affected Packages

Package: dev-db/postgresql
Vulnerable: < 9.4.3
Unaffected: >= 9.0.21 < 9.0.22
Unaffected: >= 9.1.17 < 9.1.18
Unaffected: >= 9.2.12 < 9.2.13
Unaffected: >= 9.3.8 < 9.3.9
Unaffected: >= 9.4.3
Unaffected: >= 9.0.22 < 9.0.23
Unaffected: >= 9.0.23 < 9.0.24
Unaffected: >= 9.0.24 < 9.0.25
Unaffected: >= 9.1.18 < 9.1.19
Unaffected: >= 9.1.19 < 9.1.20
Unaffected: >= 9.1.20 < 9.1.21
Unaffected: >= 9.2.13 < 9.2.14
Unaffected: >= 9.2.14 < 9.2.15
Unaffected: >= 9.2.15 < 9.2.16
Unaffected: >= 9.3.9 < 9.3.10
Unaffected: >= 9.3.10 < 9.3.11
Unaffected: >= 9.3.11 < 9.3.12
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition or
escalate privileges.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All PostgreSQL 9.0.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.0.21"
   
All PostgreSQL 9.1.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.1.17"
   
All PostgreSQL 9.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.2.12"
   
All PostgreSQL 9.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.3.8"
   
All PostgreSQL 9.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.4.3"
   


References

CVE-2014-8161
CVE-2015-0241
CVE-2015-0242
CVE-2015-0243
CVE-2015-0244
CVE-2015-3165
CVE-2015-3166
CVE-2015-3167


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