RHSA-2018:2511: Important: rh-postgresql95-postgresql security update

Published Aug 20, 2018
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Updated

PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system (DBMS).The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: rh-postgresql95-postgresql (9.5.14). (BZ#1612671)Security Fix(es): postgresql: Certain host connection parameters defeat client-side security defenses (CVE-2018-10915) postgresql: Missing authorization and memory disclosure in INSERT ... ON CONFLICT DO UPDATE statements (CVE-2018-10925) postgresql: Memory disclosure in JSON functions (CVE-2017-15098) postgresql: pgupgrade creates file of sensitive metadata under prevailing umask (CVE-2018-1053) postgresql: Uncontrolled search path element in pgdump and other client applications (CVE-2018-1058) postgresql: INSERT ... ON CONFLICT DO UPDATE fails to enforce SELECT privileges (CVE-2017-15099) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Red Hat would like to thank the PostgreSQL project for reporting CVE-2018-10915, CVE-2018-10925, CVE-2017-15098, CVE-2018-1053, and CVE-2017-15099. Upstream acknowledges Andrew Krasichkov as the original reporter of CVE-2018-10915; David Rowley as the original reporter of CVE-2017-15098; Tom Lane as the original reporter of CVE-2018-1053; and Dean Rasheed as the original reporter of CVE-2017-15099.

Affected Software

26 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-debuginfo<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-docs<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-libs<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-plperl<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-plpython<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-pltcl<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-server<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-static<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-test<9.5.14-1.el7
9.5.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-debuginfo<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-docs<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-libs<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-plperl<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-plpython<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-pltcl<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-server<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-static<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6
redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql-test<9.5.14-1.el6
9.5.14-1.el6

Remediation

Event History

Apr 21, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:24 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:24 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2018:2511?

The severity of RHSA-2018:2511 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2018:2511?

To address RHSA-2018:2511, upgrade the affected PostgreSQL packages to version 9.5.14-1.el7 or later.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2018:2511?

RHSA-2018:2511 affects rh-postgresql95-postgresql, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib, and several other related packages.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2018:2511?

RHSA-2018:2511 addresses multiple vulnerabilities related to host connection parameters in PostgreSQL.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2018:2511?

While a specific workaround is not provided for RHSA-2018:2511, updating the affected packages is recommended.

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