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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201710-06
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Severity: Normal
Title: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 08, 2017
Bugs: #618462, #627462
ID: 201710-06
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PostgreSQL, the worst of
which could result in privilege escalation.
Background
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PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database management
system.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-db/postgresql < 9.6.4 >= 9.6.4:9.6
>= 9.5.8:9.5
>= 9.4.13:9.4
>= 9.3.18:9.3
>= 9.2.22:9.2
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL. Please
review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker could escalate privileges, cause a Denial of Service
condition, obtain passwords, cause a loss in information, or obtain
sensitive information.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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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
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-7484
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7484
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-7485
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7485
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-7486
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7486
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-7546
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7546
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-7547
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7547
[ 6 ] CVE-2017-7548
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7548
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06
Concerns?
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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.
License
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Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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