USN-4633-1 (UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25694)

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2020-11-17 13:03 – Updated: 2026-04-27 14:11 – Source website
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Summary
postgresql-10, postgresql-12, postgresql-9.5 vulnerabilities
Details

Peter Eisentraut discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled connection security settings. Client applications could possibly be connecting with certain security parameters dropped, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2020-25694)

Etienne Stalmans discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled the security restricted operation sandbox. An authenticated remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary SQL functions as a superuser. (CVE-2020-25695)

Nick Cleaton discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled the \gset meta-command. A remote attacker with a compromised server could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-25696)

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  "details": "Peter Eisentraut discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled connection\nsecurity settings. Client applications could possibly be connecting with\ncertain security parameters dropped, contrary to expectations.\n(CVE-2020-25694)\n\nEtienne Stalmans discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled the\nsecurity restricted operation sandbox. An authenticated remote attacker\ncould possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary SQL functions as a\nsuperuser. (CVE-2020-25695)\n\nNick Cleaton discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled the \\gset\nmeta-command. A remote attacker with a compromised server could possibly\nuse this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-25696)\n",
  "id": "USN-4633-1",
  "modified": "2026-04-27T14:11:26Z",
  "published": "2020-11-17T13:03:44Z",
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  "summary": "postgresql-10, postgresql-12, postgresql-9.5 vulnerabilities",
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    "UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25694",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25695",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25696"
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