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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2020-25695: Security patch for postgresql92 ((Multiple Advisories))

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2020-25695: Security patch for postgresql92 ((Multiple Advisories))

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
11/16/2020
Created
01/20/2021
Added
01/15/2021
Modified
10/14/2022

Description

A flaw was found in PostgreSQL versions before 13.1, before 12.5, before 11.10, before 10.15, before 9.6.20 and before 9.5.24. 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.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade--postgresql96
  • amazon-linux-upgrade-postgresql92
  • amazon-linux-upgrade-postgresql95

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