Gentoo: GLSA-201701-33: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
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
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-5288 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5288 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-5289 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-5289 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-0766 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0766 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-0773 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0773 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-5423 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5423 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-5424 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5424
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-33
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.
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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-db/postgresql < 9.5.4 >= 9.5.4:9.5 >= 9.4.9:9.4 >= 9.3.14:9.3 >= 9.2.18:9.2 >= 9.1.23:9.1
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.