GLSA 200502-19: PostgreSQL: Buffer overflows in PL/PgSQL parser

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Severity:	high
Title:	PostgreSQL: Buffer overflows in PL/PgSQL parser
Date:	02/14/2005
Bugs:	#81350
ID:	200502-19

Synopsis

PostgreSQL is vulnerable to several buffer overflows in the PL/PgSQL parser leading to execution of arbitrary code.

Background

PostgreSQL is a SQL compliant, open source object-relational database management system.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-db/postgresql	< 7.3.9-r1	== 7.3*	All supported architectures

Description

PostgreSQL is vulnerable to several buffer overflows in the PL/PgSQL parser.

Impact

A remote attacker could send a malicious query resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running PostgreSQL.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All PostgreSQL users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose dev-db/postgresql

References

CAN-2005-0247

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-19.xml

Concerns?

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