A PostgreSQL security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202012-07
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 07, 2020
Bugs: #754363
ID: 202012-07

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PostgreSQL, the worst of
which could result in arbitrary code execution.

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 < 13.1 >= 9.5.24:9.5
>= 9.6.20:9.6
>= 10.15:10
>= 11.10:11
>= 12.5:12
>= 13.1:13

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

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

Impact
======

A remote attacker could possibly obtain sensitive information, alter
SQL commands, escape PostgreSQL sandbox or execute arbitrary code with
the privileges of the process.

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-9.5.24:9.5"

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

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-9.6.20:9.6"

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

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-10.15:10"

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

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-11.10:11"

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

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-12.5:12"

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

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-13.1:13"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-25694
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25694
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-25695
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25695
[ 3 ] CVE-2020-25696
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25696

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

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

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-07

Concerns?
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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 2020 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