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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS USN-6656-2 Critical: PostgreSQL SQL Injection Threat

PostgreSQL could be made to run arbitrary SQL.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6656-2 March 12, 2024 postgresql-9.5 vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) Summary: PostgreSQL could be made to run arbitrary SQL. Software Description: - postgresql-9.5: Object-relational SQL database Details: USN-6656-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Original advisory 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. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): postgresql-9.5 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm7 postgresql-client-9.5 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm7 After a standard system update you need to restart PostgreSQL to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6656-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6656-1 CVE-2024-0985 . Random SQL weaknesses present in PostgreSQL impact Ubuntu 16.04. Apply updates immediately to guarantee system safety.. PostgreSQL Vulnerability, Ubuntu Security Update, Database Threat Management. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 12, 2024 •Critical Ubuntu