Out-of-bounds Read Affecting postgresql:13/pgaudit package, versions <0:1.5.0-1.module_el8.5.0+2607+8c0fd184


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-POSTGRESQL-5634852
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed10 Jun 2021

Introduced: 10 Jun 2021

CVE-2021-32029  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 postgresql:13/pgaudit to version 0:1.5.0-1.module_el8.5.0+2607+8c0fd184 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:2375.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql:13/pgaudit package and not the postgresql:13/pgaudit package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in postgresql. Using an UPDATE ... RETURNING command on a purpose-crafted table, an authenticated database user could read arbitrary bytes of server memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

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