CVE-2023-5870 Affecting postgresql:15/pg_repack package, versions <0:1.4.8-1.module_el8.8.0+3487+43ec1b9f


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-POSTGRESQL-6139388
  • published25 Dec 2023
  • disclosed13 Dec 2023

Introduced: 13 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-5870  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 postgresql:15/pg_repack to version 0:1.4.8-1.module_el8.8.0+3487+43ec1b9f or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:7884.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql:15/pg_repack package and not the postgresql:15/pg_repack package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in PostgreSQL involving the pg_cancel_backend role that signals background workers, including the logical replication launcher, autovacuum workers, and the autovacuum launcher. Successful exploitation requires a non-core extension with a less-resilient background worker and would affect that specific background worker only. This issue may allow a remote high privileged user to launch a denial of service (DoS) attack.

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