Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PostgreSQL, the worst of which could result in execution of arbitrary code or privilege escalation.
| Package | dev-db/postgresql on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 9.5.4 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 9.5.4 >= 9.4.9 >= 9.3.14 >= 9.2.18 >= 9.1.23 |
PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database management system.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or escalate privileges.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All PostgreSQL 9.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.5.4:9.5"
All PostgreSQL 9.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">dev-db/postgresql-9.4.9:9.4"
All PostgreSQL 9.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">dev-db/postgresql-9.3.14:9.3"
All PostgreSQL 9.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">dev-db/postgresql-9.2.18:9.2"
All PostgreSQL 9.1.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">dev-db/postgresql-9.1.23:9.1"