Missing Authorization Affecting postgresql:12/postgres-decoderbufs package, versions <0:0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-POSTGRESQL-5634308
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed17 Dec 2020

Introduced: 17 Dec 2020

CVE-2020-1720  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-862  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 postgresql:12/postgres-decoderbufs to version 0:0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2760+1746ec94 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:5620.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql:12/postgres-decoderbufs package and not the postgresql:12/postgres-decoderbufs package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in PostgreSQL's "ALTER ... DEPENDS ON EXTENSION", where sub-commands did not perform authorization checks. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw in certain configurations to perform drop objects such as function, triggers, et al., leading to database corruption. This issue affects PostgreSQL versions before 12.2, before 11.7, before 10.12 and before 9.6.17.

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