RHSA-2020:5317: Important: rh-postgresql12-postgresql security update

Published Dec 2, 2020
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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-postgresql12-postgresql (12.5).Security Fix(es): postgresql: Reconnection can downgrade connection security settings (CVE-2020-25694) postgresql: Multiple features escape "security restricted operation" sandbox (CVE-2020-25695) postgresql: psql's \gset allows overwriting specially treated variables (CVE-2020-25696) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

45 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-contrib<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-contrib-syspaths<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-debuginfo<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-devel<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-docs<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-libs<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-plperl<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-plpython<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-pltcl<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-server<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-server-syspaths<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-static<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-syspaths<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-test<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-contrib<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-contrib-syspaths<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-debuginfo<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-devel<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-docs<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-libs<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-plperl<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-plpython<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-pltcl<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-server<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-server-syspaths<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-static<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-syspaths<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-test<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-contrib<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-contrib-syspaths<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-debuginfo<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-devel<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-docs<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-libs<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-plperl<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-plpython<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-pltcl<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-server<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-server-syspaths<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-static<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-syspaths<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql-test<12.5-1.el7
12.5-1.el7

Remediation

Event History

Mar 11, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:06 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:06 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5317?

The severity of RHSA-2020:5317 is considered important due to its potential to downgrade connection security settings.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:5317?

To fix RHSA-2020:5317, upgrade to rh-postgresql12-postgresql version 12.5-1.el7 or later.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:5317?

Affected packages include rh-postgresql12-postgresql, rh-postgresql12-postgresql-contrib, and several others related to PostgreSQL 12.5.

4

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:5317?

There are no specific workarounds for RHSA-2020:5317; the best action is to apply the available updates.

5

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:5317?

RHSA-2020:5317 addresses vulnerabilities related to connection security downgrades in PostgreSQL.

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