GLSA 201710-06: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	10/08/2017
Bugs:	#618462, #627462
ID:	201710-06

Synopsis

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

Background

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

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-db/postgresql	< 9.6.4	>= 9.6.4	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A remote attacker could escalate privileges, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain passwords, cause a loss in information, or obtain sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All PostgreSQL 9.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.6.4"

All PostgreSQL 9.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.5.8"

All PostgreSQL 9.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.4.13"

All PostgreSQL 9.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.3.18"

All PostgreSQL 9.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.2.22"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201710-06.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.