GLSA 201408-15: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	08/29/2014
Bugs:	#456080, #463884, #501946
ID:	201408-15

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PostgreSQL, the worst of which may allow remote Denial of Service.

Background

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

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-db/postgresql-server	< 9.3.3	>= 9.3.3	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A remote authenticated attacker may be able to create a Denial of Service condition, bypass security restrictions, or have other unspecified impact.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All PostgreSQL 9.3 users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-server-9.3.3"

All PostgreSQL 9.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-server-9.2.7"

All PostgreSQL 9.1 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-server-9.1.12"

All PostgreSQL 9.0 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-server-9.0.16"

All PostgreSQL 8.4 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-server-8.4.20"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-15.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.