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SUSE Linux 11 SP1: 2013:0633-2 Important: PostgreSQL Update for 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. It includes one version update. available. It includes one version update.. SUSE Security Update: Security update for PostgreSQL ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2013:0633-2 Rating: important References: #812525 Cross-References: 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available. It includes one version update. Description: 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: zypper in -t patch slessp1-libecpg6-7601 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS: zypper in -t patch slessp1-libecpg6-7601 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware LTSS (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 9.1.9]: libecpg6-9.1.9-0.3.1 libpq5-9.1.9-0.3.1 postgresql91-9.1.9-0.3.1 postgresql91-contrib-9.1.9-0.3.1 postgresql91-docs-9.1.9-0.3.1 postgresql91-server-9.1.9-0.3.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware LTSS (x86_64) [New Version: 9.1.9]: libpq5-32bit-9.1.9-0.3.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS (i586 s390x x86_64) [New Version: 9.1.9]: libecpg6-9.1.9-0.3.1 libpq5-9.1.9-0.3.1 postgresql91-9.1.9-0.3.1 postgresql91-contrib-9.1.9-0.3.1 postgresql91-docs-9.1.9-0.3.1 postgresql91-server-9.1.9-0.3.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS (s390x x86_64) [New Version: 9.1.9]: libpq5-32bit-9.1.9-0.3.1 References: 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 . MySQL rollout addresses critical vulnerabilities. Ensure protection by applying the latest Red Hat update for enhanced security.. PostgreSQL Update,SUSE Security Advisory,Important Security Patch,OpenSSL Fix,Privilege Check. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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