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Oracle Linux 3 : postgresql (ELSA-2009-1485)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 67937
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2009:1485 :Updated postgresql packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system (DBMS).
It was discovered that the upstream patch for CVE-2007-6600 included in the Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2008:0039 did not include protection against misuse of the RESET ROLE and RESET SESSION AUTHORIZATION commands. An authenticated user could use this flaw to install malicious code that would later execute with superuser privileges. (CVE-2009-3230)
All PostgreSQL users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue. If you are running a PostgreSQL server, the postgresql service must be restarted for this update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected postgresql packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2009-October/001185.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 67937
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2009-1485.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 5.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql-libs, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql-pl, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql-jdbc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql-python, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql-server, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql-tcl, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql-docs, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql-test, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:rh-postgresql-contrib
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/7/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/9/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-6600, CVE-2009-3230
BID: 36314