Secunia Security Advisory - rPath has issued an update for postgresql and postgresql-server. This fixes a security issue, which potentially can be exploited by malicious users to gain escalated privileges.
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TITLE:
rPath update for postgresql and postgresql-server
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA24989
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24989/
CRITICAL:
Less critical
IMPACT:
Privilege escalation
WHERE:
>From local network
OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/
DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for postgresql and postgresql-server. This
fixes a security issue, which potentially can be exploited by
malicious users to gain escalated privileges.
For more information:
SA25019
SOLUTION:
Update to:
postgresql=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/8.1.9-0.1-1
postgresql-server=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/8.1.9-0.1-1
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-April/000178.html
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA25019:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25019/
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