USN-6968-2: PostgreSQL vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2024
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Updated

USN-6968-1 fixed CVE-2024-7348 in PostgreSQL-12, PostgreSQL-14, and PostgreSQL-16 This update provides the corresponding updates for PostgreSQL-9.5 in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Noah Misch discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain SQL objects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary SQL functions as the superuser.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/postgresql-9.5<9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm8
9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/postgresql-client-9.5<9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm8
9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Event History

Sep 19, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6968-2?

USN-6968-2 addresses a vulnerability in PostgreSQL that could lead to incorrect handling of SQL objects.

2

How do I fix USN-6968-2?

To fix USN-6968-2, update PostgreSQL-9.5 to version 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm8.

3

What systems are affected by USN-6968-2?

USN-6968-2 affects PostgreSQL-9.5 running on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

4

Who discovered the vulnerability fixed in USN-6968-2?

The vulnerability addressed in USN-6968-2 was discovered by Noah Misch.

5

Is USN-6968-2 relevant for all PostgreSQL versions?

No, USN-6968-2 specifically provides updates for PostgreSQL-9.5.

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