Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200410-16.
Solution
All PostgreSQL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv '>=dev-db/postgresql-7.4.5-r2'
# emerge '>=dev-db/postgresql-7.4.5-r2'
Upgrade notes: PostgreSQL 7.3.x users should upgrade to the latest available 7.3.x version to retain database compatibility.
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200410-16 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=66371
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0050/
Insight
The make_oidjoins_check script, part of the PostgreSQL package, is vulnerable to symlink attacks, potentially allowing a local user to overwrite arbitrary files with the rights of the user running the utility.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2004-0977 -
CVSS Base Score: 2.1
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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