1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1058-1

USN-1058-1: PostgreSQL vulnerability

Publication date

3 February 2011

Overview

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Details

Geoff Keating reported that a buffer overflow exists in the intarray
module’s input function for the query_int type. This could allow an
attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary
code as the postgres user.

Geoff Keating reported that a buffer overflow exists in the intarray
module’s input function for the query_int type. This could allow an
attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary
code as the postgres user.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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

Ubuntu Release Package Version
9.10 karmic postgresql-contrib-8.4 –  8.4.7-0ubuntu0.9.10
8.04 hardy postgresql-contrib-8.3 –  8.3.14-0ubuntu8.04
6.06 dapper postgresql-contrib-8.1 –  8.1.23-0ubuntu0.6.06.1
10.10 maverick postgresql-contrib-8.4 –  8.4.7-0ubuntu0.10.10
10.04 lucid postgresql-contrib-8.4 –  8.4.7-0ubuntu0.10.04

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