From: Aaron Bauman <bman@gentoo.org>
To: gentoo-announce@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201701-33 ] PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 01:09:44 +0900 [thread overview]
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201701-33
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 12, 2017
Bugs: #562586, #574456, #602130
ID: 201701-33
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PostgreSQL, the worst of
which could result in execution of arbitrary code or privilege
escalation.
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 < 9.5.4 >= 9.5.4:9.5
>= 9.4.9:9.4
>= 9.3.14:9.3
>= 9.2.18:9.2
>= 9.1.23:9.1
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or
escalate privileges.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All PostgreSQL 9.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.5.4:9.5"
All PostgreSQL 9.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">dev-db/postgresql-9.4.9:9.4"
All PostgreSQL 9.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">dev-db/postgresql-9.3.14:9.3"
All PostgreSQL 9.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">dev-db/postgresql-9.2.18:9.2"
All PostgreSQL 9.1.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">dev-db/postgresql-9.1.23:9.1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-5288
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5288
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-5289
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5289
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-0766
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0766
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-0773
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0773
[ 5 ] CVE-2016-5423
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5423
[ 6 ] CVE-2016-5424
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5424
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-33
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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