USN-6656-1: PostgreSQL vulnerability

Publication date

26 February 2024

Overview

PostgreSQL could be made to run arbitrary SQL.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled dropping privileges
when handling REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW CONCURRENTLY commands. If a user or
automatic system were tricked into running a specially crafted command, a
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary SQL
functions.

It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled dropping privileges
when handling REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW CONCURRENTLY commands. If a user or
automatic system were tricked into running a specially crafted command, a
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary SQL
functions.

Update instructions

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.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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


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