Out-of-bounds Read Affecting postgresql-docs package, versions <0:13.3-1.module+el8.4.0+11254+85259292


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-POSTGRESQLDOCS-2111847
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed13 May 2021

Introduced: 13 May 2021

CVE-2021-32029  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 postgresql-docs to version 0:13.3-1.module+el8.4.0+11254+85259292 or higher.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in postgresql. Using an UPDATE ... RETURNING command on a purpose-crafted table, an authenticated database user could read arbitrary bytes of server memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

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