Resource Exhaustion Affecting pg_repack package, versions <0:1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.53% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-PGREPACK-6125640
  • published14 Dec 2023
  • disclosed9 Nov 2023

Introduced: 9 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-5870  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 pg_repack to version 0:1.4.8-1.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pg_repack package and not the pg_repack package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos: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.

CVSS Base Scores

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