Re: IMPORTANT: Out-of-cycle release scheduled for November 21, 2024

From: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
To: "Jonathan S(dot) Katz" <jkatz(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Cc: PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: IMPORTANT: Out-of-cycle release scheduled for November 21, 2024
Date: 2024-11-21 03:09:38
Message-ID: Zz6kcv0qxfHCSTpv@momjian.us
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On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 09:49:27PM -0500, Jonathan Katz wrote:
> That said, while it's certainly advisable to upgrade based on having CVEs in
> a release, many upgrade patterns are determined by the CVE score[2]. For
> example, a HIGH score (7.0 - 8.9 - our highest for this release was 8.8; 3
> of them were less than 5.0) often dictates upgrading within 14-30 days of
> announcing the CVE, and lower scores having more time. This could be why
> people didn't complain, particularly because we got the announcement out 36
> hours after the release, and stated the updates would be available within
> the next week.

Makes sense. This is the discussion I wanted to have. Thanks.

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