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Gentoo: 202012-07 Normal: PostgreSQL Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey December 6, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
PostgreSQL weaknesses threaten remote command execution and jeopardize confidentiality of important information for Gentoo users.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PostgreSQL, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo gentoo code execution arbitrary code PostgreSQL database database security postgresql normal normal severity code risk

Resolution

All PostgreSQL 9.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.5.24:9.5"
All PostgreSQL 9.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.6.20:9.6"
All PostgreSQL 10.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-10.15:10"
All PostgreSQL 11.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-11.10:11"
All PostgreSQL 12.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-12.5:12"
All PostgreSQL 13.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-13.1:13"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-25694 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25694 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-25695 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25695 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-25696 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25696

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-07
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 07, 2020
Bugs: #754363
ID: 202012-07

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo gentoo code execution arbitrary code PostgreSQL database database security postgresql normal normal severity code risk

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PostgreSQL, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Background

PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database management system.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-db/postgresql < 13.1 >= 9.5.24:9.5 >= 9.6.20:9.6 >= 10.15:10 >= 11.10:11 >= 12.5:12 >= 13.1:13

Impact

===== A remote attacker could possibly obtain sensitive information, alter SQL commands, escape PostgreSQL sandbox or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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