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Severity: Low
Title: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 26, 2021
Bugs: #771942
ID: 202105-32

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PostgreSQL, the worst of
which could result in information disclosure.

Background
==========

PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database management
system.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-db/postgresql < 13.2 >= 9.5.25:9.5
>= 9.6.21:9.6
>= 10.16:10
>= 11.11:11
>= 12.6:12
>= 13.2:13

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

An authenticated remote attacker, by executing malicious crafted
queries, could possibly disclose sensitive information.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All PostgreSQL 9.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.5.25:9.5"

All PostgreSQL 9.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.6.21:9.6"

All PostgreSQL 10.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-10.16:10"

All PostgreSQL 11.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-11.11:11"

All PostgreSQL 12.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-12.6:12"

All PostgreSQL 13.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-13.2:13"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-20229
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20229
[ 2 ] CVE-2021-3393
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3393

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-32

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5