USN-4633-1: PostgreSQL vulnerabilities

17 November 2020

Several security issues were fixed in PostgreSQL.

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Peter Eisentraut discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled connection
security settings. Client applications could possibly be connecting with
certain security parameters dropped, contrary to expectations.
(CVE-2020-25694)

Etienne Stalmans discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled the
security restricted operation sandbox. An authenticated remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary SQL functions as a
superuser. (CVE-2020-25695)

Nick Cleaton discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled the \gset
meta-command. A remote attacker with a compromised server could possibly
use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-25696)

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 20.10
Ubuntu 20.04
Ubuntu 18.04
Ubuntu 16.04

This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. After a standard system update you need to restart PostgreSQL to
make all the necessary changes.

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