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GLSA-201710-06 : PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 103724

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201710-06 (PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities)

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

 A remote attacker could escalate privileges, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain passwords, cause a loss in information, or obtain sensitive information.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All PostgreSQL 9.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-db/postgresql-9.6.4' All PostgreSQL 9.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-db/postgresql-9.5.8' All PostgreSQL 9.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-db/postgresql-9.4.13' All PostgreSQL 9.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-db/postgresql-9.3.18' All PostgreSQL 9.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-db/postgresql-9.2.22'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 103724

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201710-06.nasl

Version: 3.6

Type: local

Published: 10/9/2017

Updated: 11/19/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-7546

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:postgresql

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/8/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-7484, CVE-2017-7485, CVE-2017-7486, CVE-2017-7546, CVE-2017-7547, CVE-2017-7548

GLSA: 201710-06