- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201710-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: October 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ====== 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 ========== [ 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 ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06 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. License ======= 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