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 Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation 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 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux · 8 | postgresql-jdbc | 0:42.2.3-3.el8_2 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.7
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver (aka PgJDBC) before 42.2.13 allows XXE.
References
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1852985