Database Security news

2 verified briefings on Database Security. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.

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Postgres Extension Flaw Lets Users Become Superuser

A critical security flaw in the PostgreSQL extension E-Maj allows users to gain superuser privileges. The vulnerability affects all previous versions, and developers are urging an immediate update to version 5.0.1 to patch the issue.

PostgreSQL News4d ago2 min read

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Unauthenticated Attackers Can Crash Your Database Pooler

A new version of PgBouncer, the popular PostgreSQL connection pooler, has been released to fix three critical security flaws. Two of the vulnerabilities allow unauthenticated attackers to crash the service, making this an urgent update for all users.

PostgreSQL NewsSep 23, 20263 min read

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