CVE-2023-5870 Affecting postgresql-pltcl package, versions <0:13.13-1.el9_3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-POSTGRESQLPLTCL-6126093
  • published14 Dec 2023
  • disclosed13 Dec 2023

Introduced: 13 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-5870  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 postgresql-pltcl to version 0:13.13-1.el9_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:7784.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql-pltcl package and not the postgresql-pltcl package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 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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