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  2. USN-5238-1

USN-5238-1: PostgreSQL JDBC Driver vulnerability

Publication date

6 September 2022

Overview

PostgreSQL JDBC Driver could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.

Releases

Packages

  • libpgjava - Java database (JDBC) driver for PostgreSQL

Details

It was discovered that PostgreSQL JDBC Driver incorrectly handled certain
requests from external entities. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability
to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that PostgreSQL JDBC Driver incorrectly handled certain
requests from external entities. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability
to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will 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:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
20.04 focal libpostgresql-jdbc-java –  42.2.10-1ubuntu0.1~esm1  
18.04 bionic libpostgresql-jdbc-java –  9.4.1212-1ubuntu0.1~esm1  

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