Incorrect Authorization Affecting postgresql15 package, versions <13.2-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE317-POSTGRESQL15-3141321
  • published24 Feb 2021
  • disclosed23 Feb 2021

Introduced: 23 Feb 2021

CVE-2021-20229  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.17 postgresql15 to version 13.2-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql15 package and not the postgresql15 package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.17 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in PostgreSQL in versions before 13.2. This flaw allows a user with SELECT privilege on one column to craft a special query that returns all columns of the table. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

CVSS Base Scores

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