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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841032
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1461-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'postgresql-8.3, postgresql-8.4, postgresql-9.1' package(s) announced via the USN-1461-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'postgresql-8.3, postgresql-8.4, postgresql-9.1' package(s) announced via the USN-1461-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain bytes passed
to the crypt() function when using DES encryption. An attacker could use
this flaw to incorrectly handle authentication. (CVE-2012-2143)

It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled SECURITY DEFINER and
SET attributes on procedural call handlers. An attacker could use this flaw
to cause PostgreSQL to crash, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2012-2655)

Affected Software/OS:
'postgresql-8.3, postgresql-8.4, postgresql-9.1' package(s) on Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2143
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
Debian Security Information: DSA-2491 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2491
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082258.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082294.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082292.html
FreeBSD Security Advisory: FreeBSD-SA-12:02
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-12:02.crypt.asc
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:092
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2012:1037
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1037.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026995
http://secunia.com/advisories/49304
http://secunia.com/advisories/50718
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2012:0840 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00003.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:1251 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00102.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:1288 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00013.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:1299 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00024.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2655
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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