USN-6538-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6538-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6538-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6538-1
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Published
2023-12-06T15:11:27.356147Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:43Z
Summary
postgresql-12, postgresql-14, postgresql-15 vulnerabilities
Details

Jingzhou Fu discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain unknown arguments in aggregate function calls. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2023-5868)

Pedro Gallegos discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled modifying certain SQL array values. A remote attacker could use this issue to obtain sensitive information, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-5869)

Hemanth Sandrana and Mahendrakar Srinivasarao discovered that PostgreSQL allowed the pgsignalbackend role to signal certain superuser processes, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2023-5870)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / postgresql-12

Package

Name
postgresql-12
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/postgresql-12@12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

Affected versions

12.*

12.0-1
12.1-1
12.1-2build1
12.2-1
12.2-1ubuntu2
12.2-4
12.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.5-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.6-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.7-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.8-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.10-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.11-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.12-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.13-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.14-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.15-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
12.16-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libecpg-compat3",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libecpg-dev",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libecpg6",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpgtypes3",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpq-dev",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpq5",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-12",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-client-12",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-doc-12",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-plperl-12",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-plpython3-12",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-pltcl-12",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-server-dev-12",
            "binary_version": "12.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-5868"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-5869"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-5870"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / postgresql-14

Package

Name
postgresql-14
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/postgresql-14@14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

Affected versions

14.*

14.1-1ubuntu1
14.2-1
14.2-1ubuntu1
14.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
14.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
14.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
14.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
14.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
14.8-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
14.9-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libecpg-compat3",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libecpg-dev",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libecpg6",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpgtypes3",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpq-dev",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpq5",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-14",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-client-14",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-doc-14",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-plperl-14",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-plpython3-14",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-pltcl-14",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "postgresql-server-dev-14",
            "binary_version": "14.10-0ubuntu0.22.04.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-5868"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-5869"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-5870"
        }
    ]
}