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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842865
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3066-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'postgresql-9.1, postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.5' package(s) announced via the USN-3066-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'postgresql-9.1, postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.5' package(s) announced via the USN-3066-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Heikki Linnakangas discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain
nested CASE/WHEN expressions. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause PostgreSQL to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2016-5423)

Nathan Bossart discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled special
characters in database and role names. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to escalate privileges. (CVE-2016-5424)

Affected Software/OS:
'postgresql-9.1, postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.5' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5423
BugTraq ID: 92433
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92433
Debian Security Information: DSA-3646 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3646
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-33
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:1781
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1781.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:1820
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1820.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:1821
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1821.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2606
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2606.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2425
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2425
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036617
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5424
BugTraq ID: 92435
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92435
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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