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postgresql-common could be made to create arbitrary directories.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4194-2
December 03, 2019
postgresql-common vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Summary:
postgresql-common could be made to create arbitrary directories.
Software Description:
- postgresql-common: PostgreSQL database-cluster manager
Details:
USN-4194-1 fixed a vulnerability in postgresql-common. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Rich Mirch discovered that the postgresql-common pg_ctlcluster script
incorrectly handled directory creation. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to escalate privileges.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
postgresql-common 154ubuntu1.1+esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4194-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4194-1
CVE-2019-3466
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