Buffer Overflow Affecting postgresql:12/postgresql-pltcl package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-POSTGRESQL-5863840
  • published29 Aug 2023
  • disclosed22 Aug 2023

Introduced: 22 Aug 2023

CVE-2020-21469  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:8 postgresql:12/postgresql-pltcl.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql:12/postgresql-pltcl package and not the postgresql:12/postgresql-pltcl package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in PostgreSQL 12.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via repeatedly sending SIGHUP signals. NOTE: this is disputed by the vendor because untrusted users cannot send SIGHUP signals; they can only be sent by a PostgreSQL superuser, a user with pg_reload_conf access, or a user with sufficient privileges at the OS level (the postgres account or the root account).

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