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PostgreSQL security update

Number: AV17-126
Date: 16 August 2017

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to the recently released security update for PostgreSQL.

Assessment

The PostgreSQL Global Development Group has released an update to all supported versions of their database system, including 9.6.4, 9.5.8, 9.4.13, 9.3.18, and 9.2.22. This release fixes three vulnerabilities that could be exploited to bypass authentication AuthenticationA process or measure used to verify a users identity. mechanisms, to gain access to sensitive information or to cause a denial-of-service condition.

CVE References: CVE-2017-7546, CVE-2017-7547, CVE-2017-7548

Suggested Action

CCIRC recommends that system administrators test and deploy the vendor-released updates to affected applications accordingly.

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