Buffer Overflow Affecting postgresql-docs package, versions <0:9.2.24-8.amzn2.0.9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-POSTGRESQLDOCS-15751640
  • published23 Mar 2026
  • disclosed12 Feb 2026

Introduced: 12 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-2005  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 postgresql-docs to version 0:9.2.24-8.amzn2.0.9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2026-3193.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql-docs package and not the postgresql-docs package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21 are affected.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1