Version 8.6.0 Release Notes
Please view the list below for an overview of all changes in version 8.6.0. Version 8.6.0 was released on 2022-10-12.
This version includes fixes for a security vulnerability. We strongly recommend reading the change log below and updating as soon as possible if you are affected. If you have any questions or require assistance, contact support.
Changed Behavior
| Changelog Entry | Changed Behavior |
|---|---|
| 15378 | Existing columns of the data types TIMESTAMP and TIMESTAMP WITH LOCAL TIME ZONE are now reported as TIMESTAMP(3) and TIMESTAMP(3) WITH LOCAL TIME ZONE, respectively. |
| 15357 | CASTs of scientific representation numbers with very large exponents from string to decimal or double can now be handled where previously a "Numeric Value out of Range" exception was raised. |
| 15155 | IMPORT/EXPORT commands cannot access the EC2 roles of AWS EC2 instances by default. It can be explicitly allowed by setting the command-line parameter '-enableAwsInstanceMetadata=1'. |
| 7002 | - EXA_ALL_OBJ_PRIVS and EXA_ALL_OBJ_PRIVS_MADE include privileges and ownership by roles - EXA_USER_OBJ_PRIVS contains privileges that are granted by the current user - EXA_USER_OBJ_PRIVS_MADE does not include roles anymore - EXA_ROLE_CONNECTION_PRIVS and EXA_ROLE_RESTRICTED_OBJ_PRIVS do not include the current user anymore |
Improvements
| Changelog Entry | Summary |
|---|---|
| 15504 | IMPORT allows accessing public files and presigned URLs from Amazon S3 |
| 15442 | Increased timeout value for starting IMPORT/EXPORT jobs |
| 15428 | JDBC: Fingerprint error message contains port |
| 15378 | TIMESTAMP as alias for TIMESTAMP(3) |
| 15357 | Improved capabilities for scientific format casts |
| 15085 | Drivers: Randomize connection order with DNS in connection string |
Bug Fixes
| Changelog Entry | Summary |
|---|---|
| 15556 | Data corruption may occur if write transaction cannot complete |
| 15479 | New connections are not accepted for a short time |
| 15453 | Excessive compile time for queries with lots of LEFT JOINs |
| 15445 | Slow conversion of strings to date/timestamp for Non-4 Digit Years |
| 15155 | SECURITY: IMPORT/EXPORT commands can access the EC2 roles of AWS EC2 instances |
| 15082 | SECURITY: Password may be seen in ODBC logs |
| 13899 | Incorrect return type for addition of TIMESTAMP WITH LOCAL TIME ZONE |
| 7002 | Missing Information in System Table EXA_ALL_OBJ_PRIVS |
