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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201408-15 ] PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

Posted on 30 August 2014
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201408-15
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 29, 2014
Bugs: #456080, #463884, #501946
ID: 201408-15

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Synopsis
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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
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-db/postgresql-server
< 9.3.3 *>= 8.4.20
*>= 9.1.12
*>= 9.2.7
*>= 9.0.16
>= 9.3.3

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 -v ">=dev-db/postgresql-server-9.1.12"

All PostgreSQL 9.0 users should upgrade to the latest version:

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

All PostgreSQL 8.4 users should upgrade to the latest version:

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

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-0255
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-0255
[ 2 ] CVE-2013-1899
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-1899
[ 3 ] CVE-2013-1900
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-1900
[ 4 ] CVE-2013-1901
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-1901
[ 5 ] CVE-2014-0060
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0060
[ 6 ] CVE-2014-0061
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0061
[ 7 ] CVE-2014-0062
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0062
[ 8 ] CVE-2014-0063
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0063
[ 9 ] CVE-2014-0064
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0064
[ 10 ] CVE-2014-0065
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0065
[ 11 ] CVE-2014-0066
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0066
[ 12 ] CVE-2014-2669
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2669

Availability
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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?
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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 2014 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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