What is the vulnerability ID for this PostgreSQL vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this PostgreSQL vulnerability is USN-6366-1.

What is the severity of the USN-6366-1 vulnerability?

The severity of the USN-6366-1 vulnerability is not mentioned in the provided information.

What software is affected by the USN-6366-1 vulnerability?

The software affected by the USN-6366-1 vulnerability is PostgreSQL version 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5 and PostgreSQL client version 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5 on Ubuntu 16.04.

What is the remedy for the USN-6366-1 vulnerability?

The remedy for the USN-6366-1 vulnerability is to update PostgreSQL and PostgreSQL client to version 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5.

Where can I find more information about the USN-6366-1 vulnerability?

You can find more information about the USN-6366-1 vulnerability at the following references: [CVE-2023-39417](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-39417), [USN-6296-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6296-1), [USN-6366-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6366-1).

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USN-6366-1

13/9/2023

USN-6366-1: PostgreSQL vulnerability

First published: Wed Sep 13 2023(Updated: )

It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain extension script substitutions. An attacker having database-level CREATE privileges can use this issue to execute arbitrary code as the bootstrap superuser.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/postgresql-9.5	<9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5	9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5
	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/postgresql-client-9.5	<9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5	9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5
	=16.04

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CVE-2023-39417

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this PostgreSQL vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this PostgreSQL vulnerability is USN-6366-1.
What is the severity of the USN-6366-1 vulnerability?
The severity of the USN-6366-1 vulnerability is not mentioned in the provided information.
What software is affected by the USN-6366-1 vulnerability?
The software affected by the USN-6366-1 vulnerability is PostgreSQL version 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5 and PostgreSQL client version 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5 on Ubuntu 16.04.
What is the remedy for the USN-6366-1 vulnerability?
The remedy for the USN-6366-1 vulnerability is to update PostgreSQL and PostgreSQL client to version 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5.
Where can I find more information about the USN-6366-1 vulnerability?
You can find more information about the USN-6366-1 vulnerability at the following references: [CVE-2023-39417](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-39417), [USN-6296-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6296-1), [USN-6366-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6366-1).

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