What is the severity of RHSA-2009:1485?

The severity level of RHSA-2009:1485 is classified as moderate.

How do I fix RHSA-2009:1485?

To fix RHSA-2009:1485, you should apply the appropriate security updates as indicated by Red Hat.

What does RHSA-2009:1485 affect?

RHSA-2009:1485 affects PostgreSQL, an advanced object-relational database management system.

What vulnerability does RHSA-2009:1485 address?

RHSA-2009:1485 addresses a flaw related to the misuse of the RESET ROLE and RESET SESSION commands.

Is RHSA-2009:1485 related to CVE-2007-6600?

Yes, RHSA-2009:1485 is related to CVE-2007-6600 as it includes an upstream patch for that vulnerability.

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RHSA-2009:1485

7/10/2009

RHSA-2009:1485: Moderate: postgresql security update

First published: Wed Oct 07 2009(Updated: )

PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system (DBMS). It was discovered that the upstream patch for CVE-2007-6600 included in the Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2008:0039 did not include protection against misuse of the RESET ROLE and RESET SESSION AUTHORIZATION commands. An authenticated user could use this flaw to install malicious code that would later execute with superuser privileges. (CVE-2009-3230) All PostgreSQL users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue. If you are running a PostgreSQL server, the postgresql service must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PostgreSQL Common

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What is the severity of RHSA-2009:1485?
The severity level of RHSA-2009:1485 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2009:1485?
To fix RHSA-2009:1485, you should apply the appropriate security updates as indicated by Red Hat.
What does RHSA-2009:1485 affect?
RHSA-2009:1485 affects PostgreSQL, an advanced object-relational database management system.
What vulnerability does RHSA-2009:1485 address?
RHSA-2009:1485 addresses a flaw related to the misuse of the RESET ROLE and RESET SESSION commands.
Is RHSA-2009:1485 related to CVE-2007-6600?
Yes, RHSA-2009:1485 is related to CVE-2007-6600 as it includes an upstream patch for that vulnerability.

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