Security update for postgresql-init
Announcement ID: | SUSE-SU-2017:3107-1 |
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Rating: | moderate |
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An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
Description:
This update for postgresql-init fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2017-14798: A race condition in the init script could be used by attackers able to access the postgresql account to escalate their privileges to root (bsc#1062722)
Patch Instructions:
To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended
installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
zypper in -t patch slessp4-postgresql-init-13352=1
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SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
zypper in -t patch slessp4-postgresql-init-13352=1
Package List:
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (noarch)
- postgresql-init-9.4-0.5.3.1
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SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4 (noarch)
- postgresql-init-9.4-0.5.3.1