Debian bullseye
Source: Debian Security Tracker
postgresql-13→ fixed in13.1-1urgency: not yet assignedsudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y postgresql-13
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CVE-2020-25696 · cross-distro fix matrix
CVE-2020-25696: A flaw was found in the psql interactive terminal of PostgreSQL in versions before 13.1, before 12.5, before 11.10, before 10.15, before 9.6.20 and before 9.5.24. If an interactive psql session uses \gset when querying a compromised server, the attacker can execute arbitrary code as the operating sy
Affects 4 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.
Fix per ecosystem
Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-25696 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.
Alpine v3.20
Source: Alpine secdb
postgresql15→ fixed in12.5-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql15
postgresql14→ fixed in12.5-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql14
Alpine v3.18
Source: Alpine secdb
postgresql14→ fixed in12.5-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql14
postgresql15→ fixed in12.5-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql15
postgresql12→ fixed in12.5-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql12
Alpine v3.19
Source: Alpine secdb
postgresql15→ fixed in12.5-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql15
postgresql14→ fixed in12.5-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql14
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