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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM USN-5645-1 Critical: PostgreSQL SSL Handling Flaws

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Several security issues were fixed in PostgreSQL.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5645-1
September 28, 2022

postgresql-9.5 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in PostgreSQL.

Software Description:
- postgresql-9.5: Object-relational SQL database

Details:

Jacob Champion discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled SSL
certificate verification and encryption. A remote attacker could possibly
use this issue to inject arbitrary SQL queries when a connection is first
established. (CVE-2021-23214)

Tom Lane discovered that PostgreSQL incorrect handled certain array
subscripting calculations. An authenticated attacker could possibly use
this issue to overwrite server memory and escalate privileges.
(CVE-2021-32027)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
  postgresql-9.5                  9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5645-1
  CVE-2021-23214, CVE-2021-32027

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM USN-5645-1 Critical: PostgreSQL SSL Handling Flaws

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Calendar Grey September 28, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Notice regarding security updates for PostgreSQL vulnerabilities addressed in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, encompassing severe SSL management issues.
Several security issues were fixed in PostgreSQL.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: postgresql-9.5 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5645-1

CVE-2021-23214, CVE-2021-32027

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September 28, 2022

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