Improper Input Validation Affecting postgres-decoderbufs package, versions <0:1.9.7-1.Final.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-POSTGRESDECODERBUFS-5812624
  • published16 May 2023
  • disclosed11 May 2023

Introduced: 11 May 2023

CVE-2023-2454  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 postgres-decoderbufs to version 0:1.9.7-1.Final.module+el9.2.0+17405+aeb9ec60 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgres-decoderbufs package and not the postgres-decoderbufs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

schema_element defeats protective search_path changes; It was found that certain database calls in PostgreSQL could permit an authed attacker with elevated database-level privileges to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Scores

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