RHSA-2020:5661: Important: postgresql:9.6 security update

Published Dec 22, 2020
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Updated

PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system (DBMS).<br>The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: postgresql (9.6.20).<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> postgresql: Reconnection can downgrade connection security settings (CVE-2020-25694)</li> <li> postgresql: Multiple features escape "security restricted operation" sandbox (CVE-2020-25695)</li> <li> postgresql: TYPE in pgtemp executes arbitrary SQL during SECURITY DEFINER execution (CVE-2019-10208)</li> <li> postgresql: Uncontrolled search path element in CREATE EXTENSION (CVE-2020-14350)</li> <li> postgresql: psql's \gset allows overwriting specially treated variables (CVE-2020-25696)</li> <li> postgresql: Selectivity estimators bypass row security policies (CVE-2019-10130)</li> <li> postgresql: ALTER ... DEPENDS ON EXTENSION is missing authorization checks (CVE-2020-1720)</li> 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

43 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/postgresql<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-contrib<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-contrib-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-debugsource<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-docs<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-docs-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-plperl<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-plperl-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-plpython3<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-plpython3-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-pltcl<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-pltcl-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-server<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-server-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-server-devel<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-server-devel-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-static<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-test<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-test-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-test-rpm-macros<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-contrib<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-contrib-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-debugsource<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-docs<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-docs-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-plperl<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-plperl-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-plpython3<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-plpython3-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-pltcl<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-pltcl-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-server<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-server-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-server-devel<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-server-devel-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-static<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-test<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-test-debuginfo<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
redhat/postgresql-test-rpm-macros<9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def
9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def

Remediation

Event History

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5661?

The severity of RHSA-2020:5661 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:5661?

To fix RHSA-2020:5661, you need to update your PostgreSQL packages to version 9.6.20-1.module+el8.0.0+9157+356b8def.

3

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2020:5661 address?

RHSA-2020:5661 addresses a vulnerability that allows for potential downgrade of connection security settings.

4

Which PostgreSQL versions are affected by RHSA-2020:5661?

RHSA-2020:5661 affects PostgreSQL versions prior to 9.6.20.

5

Is there any risk if I don't update for RHSA-2020:5661?

Not updating for RHSA-2020:5661 may expose your system to security risks such as downgraded connection security.

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