Secunia Security Advisory - Gentoo has issued an update for postgresql. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users to gain knowledge of potentially sensitive information and cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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TITLE:
Gentoo update for postgresql
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA24513
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24513/
CRITICAL:
Less critical
IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information, DoS
WHERE:
>From local network
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Gentoo Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/339/
DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has issued an update for postgresql. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users to gain
knowledge of potentially sensitive information and cause a DoS
(Denial of Service).
For more information:
SA24033
SOLUTION:
Update to version 8.0.11, 7.4.16, or 7.3.13.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200703-15.xml
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA24033:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24033/
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