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TITLE:
Gentoo update for postgresql

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA28679

VERIFY ADVISORY:
https://secunia.com/advisories/28679/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation, DoS

WHERE:
>From local network

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Gentoo Linux 1.x
https://secunia.com/product/339/

DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has issued an update for postgresql. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users to gain
escalated privileges or to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA28359

SOLUTION:
Update to the latest version of "dev-db/postgresql".

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200801-15.xml

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA28359:
https://secunia.com/advisories/28359/

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