USN-6538-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6538-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6538-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6538-2
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Published
2024-01-17T05:20:49.798747Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:43Z
Summary
postgresql-10 vulnerabilities
Details

USN-6538-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory 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:Pro:18.04:LTS / postgresql-10

Package

Name
postgresql-10
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/postgresql-10@10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1

Affected versions

10.*

10.1-1
10.1-2
10.2-1
10.3-1
10.4-0ubuntu0.18.04
10.5-0ubuntu0.18.04
10.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.8-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.9-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.10-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.14-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.15-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.16-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.17-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.18-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.19-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.20-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.21-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.22-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libecpg-compat3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libecpg-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libecpg6"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libpgtypes3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libpq-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libpq5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "postgresql-10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "postgresql-client-10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "postgresql-doc-10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "postgresql-plperl-10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "postgresql-plpython-10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "postgresql-plpython3-10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "postgresql-pltcl-10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "10.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "postgresql-server-dev-10"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04: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"
            }
        ]
    }
}