Ubuntu Security Notices
USN-3476-2

USN-3476-2: postgresql-common vulnerabilities

Publication date

27 November 2017

Overview

postgresql-common could be made to overwrite files as the administrator.

Releases

12.04

Packages

postgresql-common - PostgreSQL database-cluster manager

Details

USN-3476-1 fixed two vulnerabilities in postgresql-common. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Dawid Golunski discovered that the postgresql-common pg_ctlcluster script
incorrectly handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2016-1255)

It was discovered that the postgresql-common helper scripts incorrectly
handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
escalate privileges. (CVE-2017-8806)

USN-3476-1 fixed two vulnerabilities in postgresql-common. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Dawid Golunski discovered that the postgresql-common pg_ctlcluster script
incorrectly handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2016-1255)

It was discovered that the postgresql-common helper scripts incorrectly
handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
escalate privileges. (CVE-2017-8806)

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
12.04 precise	postgresql-common – 129ubuntu1.2

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References

USN-3476-1

USN-3476-1