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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2024-7348: PostgreSQL: Privilege Escalation

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2024-7348: PostgreSQL: Privilege Escalation

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/08/2024
Created
09/24/2024
Added
09/23/2024
Modified
09/23/2024

Description

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in pg_dump in PostgreSQL allows an object creator to execute arbitrary SQL functions as the user running pg_dump, which is often a superuser. The attack involves replacing another relation type with a view or foreign table. The attack requires waiting for pg_dump to start, but winning the race condition is trivial if the attacker retains an open transaction. Versions before PostgreSQL 16.4, 15.8, 14.13, 13.16, and 12.20 are affected.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-db-postgresql

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