Incorrect Authorization Affecting postgresql14 package, versions <13.2-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE320-POSTGRESQL14-7013735
  • published23 May 2024
  • disclosed23 Feb 2021

Introduced: 23 Feb 2021

CVE-2021-20229  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.20 postgresql14 to version 13.2-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql14 package and not the postgresql14 package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.20 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 Scores

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