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Last-minute updates for release notes.
Security: CVE-2018-1115
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doc/src/sgml/release-9.6.sgml

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However, if the function marking mistakes mentioned in the first two
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changelog entries below affect you, you will want to take steps to
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correct your database catalogs.
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However, if you use the <filename>adminpack</filename> extension,
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you should update it as per the first changelog entry below.
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Also, if the function marking mistakes mentioned in the second and
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third changelog entries below affect you, you will want to take steps
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to correct your database catalogs.
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Remove public execute privilege
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from <filename>contrib/adminpack</filename>'s
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<function>pg_logfile_rotate()</function> function (Stephen Frost)
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<function>pg_logfile_rotate()</function> is a deprecated wrapper
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for the core function <function>pg_rotate_logfile()</function>.
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When that function was changed to rely on SQL privileges for access
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control rather than a hard-coded superuser
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check, <function>pg_logfile_rotate()</function> should have been
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updated as well, but the need for this was missed. Hence,
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if <filename>adminpack</filename> is installed, any user could
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request a logfile rotation, creating a minor security issue.
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After installing this update, administrators should
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update <filename>adminpack</filename> by performing
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<literal>ALTER EXTENSION adminpack UPDATE</literal> in each
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database in which <filename>adminpack</filename> is installed.
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(CVE-2018-1115)
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Fix incorrect volatility markings on a few built-in functions

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