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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200502-19] PostgreSQL: Buffer overflows in PL/PgSQL parser Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary PostgreSQL: Buffer overflows in PL/PgSQL parser
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200502-19
(PostgreSQL: Buffer overflows in PL/PgSQL parser)
PostgreSQL is vulnerable to several buffer overflows in the
PL/PgSQL parser.
Impact
A remote attacker could send a malicious query resulting in the
execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running
PostgreSQL.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-0247
Solution:
All PostgreSQL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-7.4.7-r1"
Threat Level: High
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