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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201507-20
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 18, 2015
Bugs: #539018, #550172
ID: 201507-20

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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
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-db/postgresql < 9.4.3 *>= 9.0.21
*>= 9.1.17
*>= 9.2.12
*>= 9.3.8
>= 9.4.3

Description
===========

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

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.

Resolution
==========

All PostgreSQL 9.0.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.0.21"

All PostgreSQL 9.1.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.1.17"

All PostgreSQL 9.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.2.12"

All PostgreSQL 9.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.3.8"

All PostgreSQL 9.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.4.3"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-8161
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8161
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-0241
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0241
[ 3 ] CVE-2015-0242
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0242
[ 4 ] CVE-2015-0243
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0243
[ 5 ] CVE-2015-0244
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0244
[ 6 ] CVE-2015-3165
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3165
[ 7 ] CVE-2015-3166
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3166
[ 8 ] CVE-2015-3167
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3167

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-20

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.

License
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Copyright 2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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