Debian dsa-6385 : postgresql-17-pgextwlist - security update
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| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| security-tracker | www.security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/pgextwlist |
| security-tracker | www.security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-39417 |
| packages | www.packages.debian.org/source/trixie/pgextwlist |
| cve | www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi |
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- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debian Security Advisory DSA-6385-1 [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
July 08, 2026 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Package : pgextwlist
CVE ID : CVE-2023-39417
Guillaume Winter discovered that pgextwlist, an extension for PostgreSQL
implementing a whitelist mechanism for PostgreSQL extensions, was
susceptible to SQL injection via crafted schema and user names.
For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.19-1+deb13u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your pgextwlist packages.
For the detailed security status of pgextwlist please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/pgextwlist
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
Mailing list: [email protected]
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.
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