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Arch Linux Security Warning ALSW 2007-#26
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Name: postgresql
Date: 2007-04-24
Severity: High
Warning #: 2007-#26

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Product Background
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PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source relational database system

Problem Background - Impact
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A vulnerability involving insecure search_path settings allows
unprivileged users to gain the SQL privileges of the owner of any
SECURITY DEFINER function they are allowed to call. Securing such a
function requires both a software update and changes to the function
definition.


Problem Packages
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Package: postgresql
Repo: current
Group: daemons
Unsafe: < 8.2.4
Safe: >= 8.2.4

Package Fix
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Upgrade to 8.2.4

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Unofficial ArchLinux Security Bug Tracker:
http://jjdanimoth.netsons.org/alsw.html

Reference(s)
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http://www.postgresql.org/support/security.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-2-4.html
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2138
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.791

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