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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6656.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6656-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'postgresql-9.5' package(s) announced via the USN-6656-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'postgresql-9.5' package(s) announced via the USN-6656-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-6656-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL. This update provides
the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled dropping privileges
when handling REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW CONCURRENTLY commands. If a user or
automatic system were tricked into running a specially crafted command, a
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary SQL
functions.

Affected Software/OS:
'postgresql-9.5' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-0985
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00017.html
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2024-0985/
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