PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

Background

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

Description

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.

Resolution

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"