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PostgreSQL: CVE-2020-25695: Multiple features escape "security restricted operation" sandbox

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PostgreSQL: CVE-2020-25695: Multiple features escape "security restricted operation" sandbox

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
11/16/2020
Created
11/17/2020
Added
11/16/2020
Modified
01/15/2024

Description

A flaw was found in PostgreSQL versions before 13.1, before 12.5, before 11.10, before 10.15, before 9.6.20 and before 9.5.24. An attacker having permission to create non-temporary objects in at least one schema can execute arbitrary SQL functions under the identity of a superuser. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Solution(s)

  • postgres-upgrade-12_5
  • postgres-upgrade-13_1

References

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