Scientific Linux Security Update : postgresql on SL7.x x86_64 (20161103)

high Nessus Plugin ID 95856

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The following packages have been upgraded to a newer upstream version:
postgresql (9.2.18).

Security Fix(es) :

- A flaw was found in the way PostgreSQL server handled certain SQL statements containing CASE/WHEN commands. A remote, authenticated attacker could use a specially crafted SQL statement to cause PostgreSQL to crash or disclose a few bytes of server memory or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-5423)

- A flaw was found in the way PostgreSQL client programs handled database and role names containing newlines, carriage returns, double quotes, or backslashes. By crafting such an object name, roles with the CREATEDB or CREATEROLE option could escalate their privileges to superuser when a superuser next executes maintenance with a vulnerable client program. (CVE-2016-5424)

Additional Changes :

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95856

File Name: sl_20161103_postgresql_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 3.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 12/15/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-contrib, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-docs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-plperl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-plpython, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-pltcl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-server, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-test, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:postgresql-upgrade, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/3/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/9/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5423, CVE-2016-5424

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