1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-417-2

USN-417-2: PostgreSQL 8.1 regression

Publication date

7 February 2007

Overview

PostgreSQL 8.1 regression

Releases

Details

USN-417-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in the PostgreSQL server.
Unfortunately this update had a regression that caused some valid
queries to be aborted with a type error. This update corrects that
problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

USN-417-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in the PostgreSQL server.
Unfortunately this update had a regression that caused some valid
queries to be aborted with a type error. This update corrects that
problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect 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
6.10 edgy postgresql-8.1 –  8.1.4-7ubuntu0.3
6.06 dapper postgresql-8.1 –  8.1.4-0ubuntu1.3

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