EDB Postgres Advanced Server 16.4.0 release notes v17

Released: 8 Aug 2024

EDB Postgres Advanced Server 16.4.0 includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

TypeDescriptionAddresses               
Upstream mergeMerged with community PostgreSQL 16.4. This release includes a fix for CVE-2024-7348. See the PostgreSQL 16.4 Release Notes for more information.CVE-2024-7348
FeatureAdded alteruser utility to alter the user details. It allows to modify an existing role in your database clusters.
Bug fixFixed an issue for EDB*Loader. Now when multiple duplicate key errors occur during the load it doesn't slow down and memory doesn't overflow.#37017
Bug fixFixed an issue for replication connections. Now it correctly displays the authentication failure error message.#101591
Bug fixFixed an issue for ecpg. Now it supports do..while() in Pro*C mode (-C PROC).#35988
Bug fixFixed an issue for edb_dblink_oci. Now it correctly push downs ANY and ALL operators when used with scalar array.
Bug fixFixed an issue for to_number() function. Now it correctly accepts the "+" sign.#92903
Bug fixFixed an issue with incomplete transactions clean up after a crash. Now the incomplete transactions are cleaned up in reorder buffer after a crash.#99636
Bug fixFixed an issue with edb_dblink_oci. Now it uses SHA256 instead of MD5 for password obfuscation.#38240