Red Hat Security Advisory 2016-0349-01 - PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system. An integer overflow flaw, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, was found in the PostgreSQL handling code for regular expressions. A remote attacker could use a specially crafted regular expression to cause PostgreSQL to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Important: postgresql92-postgresql security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2016:0349-01
Product: Red Hat Software Collections
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0349.html
Issue date: 2016-03-02
CVE Names: CVE-2016-0773
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1. Summary:
Updated postgresql92-postgresql packages that fix one security issue are
now available for Red Hat Software Collections.
Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Important security
impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which
gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the
References section.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) - x86_64
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) - x86_64
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) - x86_64
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) - x86_64
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) - x86_64
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) - x86_64
3. Description:
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system
(DBMS).
An integer overflow flaw, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, was
found in the PostgreSQL handling code for regular expressions. A remote
attacker could use a specially crafted regular expression to cause
PostgreSQL to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-0773)
Red Hat would like to thank PostgreSQL upstream for reporting this issue.
Upstream acknowledges Tom Lane and Greg Stark as the original reporters.
This update upgrades PostgreSQL to version 9.2.15. Refer to the Release
Notes linked to in the References section for a detailed list of changes
since the previous version.
All PostgreSQL users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages,
which correct this issue. If the postgresql92-postgresql service is
running, it will be automatically restarted after installing this update.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.
For details on how to apply this update, refer to:
https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
5. Bugs fixed (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
1303832 - CVE-2016-0773 postgresql: case insensitive range handling integer overflow leading to buffer overflow
6. Package List:
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6):
Source:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el6.src.rpm
x86_64:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-debuginfo-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-docs-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-libs-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plperl-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plpython-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-pltcl-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-server-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-test-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-upgrade-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6):
Source:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el6.src.rpm
x86_64:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-debuginfo-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-docs-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-libs-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plperl-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plpython-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-pltcl-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-server-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-test-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-upgrade-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7):
Source:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el6.src.rpm
x86_64:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-debuginfo-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-docs-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-libs-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plperl-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plpython-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-pltcl-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-server-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-test-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-upgrade-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6):
Source:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el6.src.rpm
x86_64:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-debuginfo-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-docs-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-libs-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plperl-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plpython-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-pltcl-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-server-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-test-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-upgrade-9.2.15-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7):
Source:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el7.src.rpm
x86_64:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-debuginfo-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-docs-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-libs-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plperl-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plpython-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-pltcl-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-server-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-test-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-upgrade-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1):
Source:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el7.src.rpm
x86_64:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-debuginfo-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-docs-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-libs-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plperl-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plpython-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-pltcl-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-server-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-test-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-upgrade-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2):
Source:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el7.src.rpm
x86_64:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-debuginfo-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-docs-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-libs-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plperl-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plpython-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-pltcl-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-server-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-test-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-upgrade-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7):
Source:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el7.src.rpm
x86_64:
postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-debuginfo-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-docs-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-libs-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plperl-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-plpython-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-pltcl-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-server-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-test-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
postgresql92-postgresql-upgrade-9.2.15-1.el7.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
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https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/
7. References:
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0773
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1644/
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-15.html
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2016 Red Hat, Inc.
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