USN-4194-2: postgresql-common vulnerability
postgresql-common vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Summary
postgresql-common could be made to create arbitrary directories.
Software Description
- postgresql-common – PostgreSQL database-cluster manager
Details
USN-4194-1 fixed a vulnerability in postgresql-common. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Rich Mirch discovered that the postgresql-common pg_ctlcluster script
incorrectly handled directory creation. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to escalate privileges.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- postgresql-common – 154ubuntu1.1+esm1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Source: USN-4194-2: postgresql-common vulnerability
