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SUSE Linux 11 SP1: 2013:0633-2 Important: PostgreSQL Update for Security

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Calendar Grey April 23, 2013
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MySQL rollout addresses critical vulnerabilities. Ensure protection by applying the latest Red Hat update for enhanced security.
An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update of PostgreSQL to version 9.1.9 fixes: * CVE-2013-1899: Fix insecure parsing of server command-line switches. * CVE-2013-1900: Reset OpenSSL randomness state in each postmaster child process. * CVE-2013-1901: Make REPLICATION privilege checks test current user not authenticated user. Security Issue references: * CVE-2013-1899 * CVE-2013-1900 * CVE-2013-1901 Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware LTSS:

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Topics Covered

security advisory OpenSSL important PostgreSQL SUSE Linux version update privilege check

References

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Cross- CVE-2013-1899 CVE-2013-1900 CVE-2013-1901

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1899.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1900.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1901.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2013:0633-2
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory OpenSSL important PostgreSQL SUSE Linux version update privilege check

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