A flaw was found in postgresql. A purpose-crafted query can read arbitrary bytes of server memory. In the default configuration, any authenticated database user can complete this attack at will. The attack does not require the ability to create objects. If server settings include max_worker_processes=0, the known versions of this attack are infeasible. However, undiscovered variants of the attack may be independent of that setting.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from postgresql, from redhat, from redhat and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-03-02T23:15:08.900
2024-11-21T06:22:08.337
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | < 11.13 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | < 12.8 | Yes |
| Application | postgresql | postgresql | < 13.4 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | virtualization | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | software_collections | 1.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 7.0 | No |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 34 | Yes |
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