GLSA 201701-33: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	01/12/2017
Bugs:	#562586, #574456, #602130
ID:	201701-33

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

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-db/postgresql	< 9.5.4	>= 9.5.4	All supported architectures

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

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201701-33.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.