Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PostgreSQL, the worst of which could result in privilege escalation.
| Package | dev-db/postgresql on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 9.6.4 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 9.6.4 >= 9.5.8 >= 9.4.13 >= 9.3.18 >= 9.2.22 |
PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database management system.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
A remote attacker could escalate privileges, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain passwords, cause a loss in information, or obtain sensitive information.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All PostgreSQL 9.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.6.4"
All PostgreSQL 9.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.5.8"
All PostgreSQL 9.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.4.13"
All PostgreSQL 9.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.3.18"
All PostgreSQL 9.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.2.22"