Packages
- postgresql-common - PostgreSQL database-cluster manager
Details
Rich Mirch discovered that the postgresql-common pg_ctlcluster script
incorrectly handled directory creation. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to escalate privileges.
Rich Mirch discovered that the postgresql-common pg_ctlcluster script
incorrectly handled directory creation. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to escalate privileges.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.10 eoan | postgresql-common – 204ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 19.04 disco | postgresql-common – 199ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | postgresql-common – 190ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | postgresql-common – 173ubuntu0.3 | ||
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