Debian bullseye
Source: Debian Security Tracker
postgresql-13→ fixed in13.2-1urgency: not yet assignedsudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y postgresql-13
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CVE-2021-20229 · cross-distro fix matrix
CVE-2021-20229: A flaw was found in PostgreSQL in versions before 13.2. This flaw allows a user with SELECT privilege on one column to craft a special query that returns all columns of the table. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Affects 4 Linux releases across 9 (distro × package) combinations.
Fix per ecosystem
Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-20229 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.
Alpine v3.20
Source: Alpine secdb
postgresql15→ fixed in13.2-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql15
postgresql14→ fixed in13.2-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql14
Alpine v3.18
Source: Alpine secdb
postgresql14→ fixed in13.2-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql14
postgresql15→ fixed in13.2-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql15
postgresql13→ fixed in13.2-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql13
Alpine v3.19
Source: Alpine secdb
postgresql15→ fixed in13.2-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql15
postgresql13→ fixed in13.2-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql13
postgresql14→ fixed in13.2-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade postgresql14
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