Memory leak in PostgreSQL



Published: 2021-12-16
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-3677
CWE-ID CWE-401
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Vendor PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU59043

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3677

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform DoS attack or gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak during parallel sort operations. A remote user can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack or read arbitrary memory parts on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 11.0 - 13.3

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2001857
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/release/13.4/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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