CVE-2023-5868 Affecting postgresql-plperl package, versions <0:15.5-1.module+el8.9.0+90110+d8a562d5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-POSTGRESQLPLPERL-6096675
  • published2 Dec 2023
  • disclosed10 Dec 2023

Introduced: 2 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-5868  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 postgresql-plperl to version 0:15.5-1.module+el8.9.0+90110+d8a562d5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-7884.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql-plperl package and not the postgresql-plperl package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A memory disclosure vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL that allows remote users to access sensitive information by exploiting certain aggregate function calls with 'unknown'-type arguments. Handling 'unknown'-type values from string literals without type designation can disclose bytes, potentially revealing notable and confidential information. This issue exists due to excessive data output in aggregate function calls, enabling remote users to read some portion of system memory.

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