Ubuntu 6366-1: PostgreSQL vulnerability
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) Summary: PostgreSQL could be made to execute commands as the bootstrap superuser. Software Description: - postgresql-9.5: Object-relational SQL database Details: It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain extension script substitutions. An attacker having database-level CREATE privileges can use this issue to execute arbitrary code as the bootstrap superuser.
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): postgresql-9.5 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5 postgresql-client-9.5 9.5.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm5 After a standard system update you need to restart PostgreSQL to make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6366-1
CVE-2023-39417
Package Information