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PostgreSQL: CVE-2019-10208: TYPE in pg_temp executes arbitrary SQL during SECURITY DEFINER execution

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PostgreSQL: CVE-2019-10208: TYPE in pg_temp executes arbitrary SQL during SECURITY DEFINER execution

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/09/2019
Created
08/10/2019
Added
08/09/2019
Modified
11/11/2022

Description

A flaw was discovered in postgresql versions 9.4.x before 9.4.24, 9.5.x before 9.5.19, 9.6.x before 9.6.15, 10.x before 10.10 and 11.x before 11.5 where arbitrary SQL statements can be executed given a suitable SECURITY DEFINER function. An attacker, with EXECUTE permission on the function, can execute arbitrary SQL as the owner of the function.

Solution(s)

  • postgres-upgrade-11_5

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