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High ALAS2-2021-1665 3 CVEs

Important: postgresql security update (Amazon Linux 2)

Published Jun 16, 2021 · Updated Jun 22, 2021

Summary

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux 2 that fix the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2020-25695: A flaw was found in postgresql. An attacker having permission to create non-temporary objects in at least one schema can execute arbitrary SQL functions under the identity of a superuser. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability. 1894425: CVE-2020-25695 postgresql: Multiple features escape "security restricted operation" sandbox CVE-2020-25694: A flaw was found in postgresql. If a client application that creates additional database connections only reuses the basic connection parameters while dropping security-relevant parameters, an opportunity for a man-in-the-middle attack, or the ability to observe clear-text transmissions, could exist. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability. 1894423: CVE-2020-25694 postgresql: Reconnection can downgrade connection security settings CVE-2019-10208: A flaw was discovered in postgresql where arbitrary SQL statements can be executed given a suitable SECURITY DEFINER function. An attacker, with EXECUTE permission on the function, can execute arbitrary SQL as the owner of the function. 1734416: CVE-2019-10208 postgresql: TYPE in pg_temp executes arbitrary SQL during SECURITY DEFINER execution

Fixed packages 13

ReleasePackageFixed in
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-contrib 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-debuginfo 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-devel 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-docs 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-libs 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-plperl 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-plpython 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-pltcl 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-server 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-static 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-test 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2
Amazon Linux · 2 postgresql-upgrade 0:9.2.24-6.amzn2

Vulnerabilities 3

References

  • web
    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2019-10208.html
  • web
    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2020-25694.html
  • web
    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2020-25695.html