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HistoryJul 28, 2020 - 12:19 p.m.

Important: postgresql-jdbc security update

2020-07-2812:19:54
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cvss score

AI Score

7.5

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.016

Percentile

87.8%

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.