Debian: DSA-4029-1: postgresql-common security update
Debian: DSA-4029-1: postgresql-common security update
It was discovered that the pg_ctlcluster, pg_createcluster and pg_upgradecluster commands handled symbolic links insecurely which could result in local denial of service by overwriting arbitrary files.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-4029-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff November 09, 2017 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : postgresql-common CVE ID : CVE-2017-8806 It was discovered that the pg_ctlcluster, pg_createcluster and pg_upgradecluster commands handled symbolic links insecurely which could result in local denial of service by overwriting arbitrary files. For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 165+deb8u3. For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 181+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your postgresql-common packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.