Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL 7.2.2: Security Release - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL 7.2.2: Security Release
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Msg-id 200208240336.g7O3avk23037@candle.pha.pa.us
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Responses Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL 7.2.2: Security Release  (Neil Conway <neilc@samurai.com>)
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Marc G. Fournier wrote:
> Although v7.2.2 is a purely plug-n-play upgrade from v7.2.1, requiring no
> dump-n-reload of the database, it should be noted that these
> vulnerabilities are only critical on "open" or "shared" systems, as they
> require the ability to be able to connect to the database before they can
> be exploited.

Excellent idea you pointed this out.

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