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High ALSA-2020:3176 1 CVE

Important: postgresql-jdbc security update

Published Jul 28, 2020 · Updated Oct 29, 2026

Summary

PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system. The postgresql-jdbc package includes the .jar files needed for Java programs to access a PostgreSQL database.

Security Fix(es):

* postgresql-jdbc: XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in PgSQLXML (CVE-2020-13692)

This update introduces a backwards incompatible change required to resolve this issue. Refer to the AlmaLinux Knowledgebase article 5266441 linked to in the References section for information on how to re-enable the old insecure behavior.

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Fixed packages 2

ReleasePackageFixed in
AlmaLinux · 8 postgresql-jdbc 42.2.3-3.el8_2
AlmaLinux · 8 postgresql-jdbc-javadoc 42.2.3-3.el8_2

Vulnerabilities 1

References

  • report
    https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2020-13692