USN-1461-1: PostgreSQL vulnerabilities

Releases

• Ubuntu 12.04
• Ubuntu 11.10
• Ubuntu 11.04
• Ubuntu 10.04
• Ubuntu 8.04

Packages

• postgresql-8.3 - Object-relational SQL database
• postgresql-8.4 - Object-relational SQL database
• postgresql-9.1 - Object-relational SQL database

Details

It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain bytes passed
to the crypt() function when using DES encryption. An attacker could use
this flaw to incorrectly handle authentication. (CVE-2012-2143)

It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled SECURITY DEFINER and
SET attributes on procedural call handlers. An attacker could use this flaw
to cause PostgreSQL to crash, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2012-2655)

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 8.04

• postgresql-8.3 - 8.3.19-0ubuntu8.04

Ubuntu 12.04

• postgresql-9.1 - 9.1.4-0ubuntu12.04

Ubuntu 11.10

• postgresql-9.1 - 9.1.4-0ubuntu11.10

Ubuntu 11.04

• postgresql-8.4 - 8.4.12-0ubuntu11.04

Ubuntu 10.04

• postgresql-8.4 - 8.4.12-0ubuntu10.04

This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.

References

• CVE-2012-2143
• CVE-2012-2655

Related notices

• USN-1481-1