vulnerability
PostgreSQL: CVE-2023-5868: Memory disclosure in aggregate function calls
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Nov 13, 2023
Added
Nov 13, 2023
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
A memory disclosure vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL that allows remote users to access sensitive information by exploiting certain aggregate function calls with 'unknown'-type arguments. Handling 'unknown'-type values from string literals without type designation can disclose bytes, potentially revealing notable and confidential information. This issue exists due to excessive data output in aggregate function calls, enabling remote users to read some portion of system memory.
Solutions
postgres-upgrade-14_10postgres-upgrade-15_5postgres-upgrade-16_1
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