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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2017.2866.2 postgresql-common vulnerabilities 28 November 2017 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: postgresql-common Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2017-8806 CVE-2016-1255 Reference: ESB-2017.2863 ESB-2017.2550 ASB-2016.0065 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3476-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3476-2 Revision History: November 28 2017: Additional Operating Systems November 10 2017: Initial Release - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3476-1 November 09, 2017 postgresql-common vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 17.10 - - Ubuntu 17.04 - - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: postgresql-common could be made to overwrite files as the administrator. Software Description: - - postgresql-common: PostgreSQL database-cluster manager Details: Dawid Golunski discovered that the postgresql-common pg_ctlcluster script incorrectly handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-1255) It was discovered that the postgresql-common helper scripts incorrectly handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2017-8806) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 17.10: postgresql-common 184ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 17.04: postgresql-common 179ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: postgresql-common 173ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: postgresql-common 154ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3476-1 CVE-2016-1255, CVE-2017-8806 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-common/184ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-common/179ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-common/173ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-common/154ubuntu1.1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3476-2 November 27, 2017 postgresql-common vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary: postgresql-common could be made to overwrite files as the administrator. Software Description: - - postgresql-common: PostgreSQL database-cluster manager Details: USN-3476-1 fixed two vulnerabilities in postgresql-common. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details:  Dawid Golunski discovered that the postgresql-common pg_ctlcluster  script incorrectly handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly  use this issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2016-1255)  It was discovered that the postgresql-common helper scripts  incorrectly handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this  issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2017-8806) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:  postgresql-common 129ubuntu1.2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References:  https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3476-2  https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3476-1  CVE-2016-1255, CVE-2017-8806 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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