VMware Postgres v10.15 Release Notes
This document describes features, fixes, and known issues in VMware Postgres v10.15.
Software Component Versions
| VMware Postgres Version | Component | Component Version |
|---|---|---|
| 10.15.0 | PostgreSQL | 10.15 |
| pgBackRest | 2.28 | |
| Patroni | 1.6.5 | |
| psqlODBC | 11.00-0000 | |
| pgjdbc | 42.2.16 | |
| PL/Java | 1.5.5 | |
| PL/R | 8.4.1 | |
| PostGIS | 2.5.5 | |
| Orafce | 3.13.0 |
Release 10.15.0
Release Date: Jan 13th, 2021
PostgreSQL
VMware Postgres 10.15.0 updates the PostgreSQL database version to 10.15. Version 10.15 fixes three important issues:
- CVE-2020-25695: Multiple features escape “security restricted operation” sandbox
- CVE-2020-25694: Reconnection can downgrade connection security settings
- CVE-2020-25696: psql’s \gset allows overwriting specially treated variables
Version 10.15 also includes numerous bug fixes and improvements, as highlighted in Security Issues.
Known Issues and Limitations
- You cannot install VMware Postgres alongside an existing Red Hat Enterprise Linux PostgreSQL installation.
- VMware does not support using the deprecated XML2 module.
- All software components in this release, including the client ODBC and JDBC drivers, are supported only on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) version 7 and CentOS 7 systems.