Summary
Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1002-2
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
USN-1002-1 fixed vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 10.10.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that PostgreSQL did not properly enforce permissions within sessions when PL/Perl and PL/Tcl functions or operators were redefined. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code with permissions of a different user, possibly leading to privilege escalation.
Affected
postgresql-8.4 vulnerability on Ubuntu 10.10
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-3433 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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