Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2017.1169
Category:	Debian Local Security Checks
Title:	Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-1169-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'postgresql-common' package(s) announced via the DLA-1169-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'postgresql-common' package(s) announced via the DLA-1169-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: A security vulnerability has been found in postgresql-common, Debian's PostgreSQL database cluster management tools. CVE-2017-8806 It was discovered that the pg_ctlcluster, pg_createcluster and pg_upgradecluster commands handled symbolic links insecurely which could result in local denial of service by overwriting arbitrary files. For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 134wheezy6. We recommend that you upgrade your postgresql-common packages. Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references] Affected Software/OS: 'postgresql-common' package(s) on Debian 7. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 3.6 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-8806 BugTraq ID: 101810 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101810
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