USN-417-2: PostgreSQL 8.1 regression
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-417-2
6th February, 2007
postgresql-8.1 regression
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 6.10
- Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
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.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version:
- Ubuntu 6.10:
- postgresql-8.1 8.1.4-7ubuntu0.3
- Ubuntu 6.06 LTS:
- postgresql-8.1 8.1.4-0ubuntu1.3
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the
necessary changes.