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CVE-2020-14350: Input Validation

First published: Tue Aug 04 2020(Updated: )

A flaw was found in PostgreSQL, where some PostgreSQL extensions did not use the search_path safely in their installation script. This flaw allows an attacker with sufficient privileges to trick an administrator into executing a specially crafted script during the extension's installation or update. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/rh-postgresql96-postgresql<0:9.6.19-1.el7
0:9.6.19-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql10-postgresql<0:10.14-1.el7
0:10.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-postgresql12-postgresql<0:12.4-1.el7
0:12.4-1.el7
redhat/rhvm-appliance<0:4.4-20210310.0.el8e
0:4.4-20210310.0.el8e
redhat/postgresql<12.4
12.4
redhat/postgresql<11.9
11.9
redhat/postgresql<10.14
10.14
redhat/postgresql<9.6.19
9.6.19
redhat/postgresql and<9.5.23
9.5.23
debian/postgresql-11
debian/postgresql-12
debian/postgresql-9.6
PostgreSQL>=9.5<9.5.23
PostgreSQL>=9.6<9.6.19
PostgreSQL>=10.0<10.14
PostgreSQL>=11.0<11.9
PostgreSQL>=12.0<12.4
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
openSUSE=15.1
openSUSE=15.2
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Ubuntu Linux=20.04

Remedy

https://git.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git;a=commit;h=7eeb1d9861b0a3f453f8b31c7648396cdd7f1e59

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-14350?

    CVE-2020-14350 is a vulnerability found in PostgreSQL that allows an attacker to execute a specially crafted script during the installation or update of certain PostgreSQL extensions.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-14350?

    CVE-2020-14350 has a severity rating of 7.1 (high).

  • Which versions of PostgreSQL are affected by CVE-2020-14350?

    PostgreSQL versions 12.4, 11.9, 10.14, 9.6.19, and 9.5.23 are affected by CVE-2020-14350.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-14350?

    An attacker with sufficient privileges can trick an administrator into executing a specially crafted script during the extension's installation or update.

  • Are there any references available for CVE-2020-14350?

    Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-14350 in the following references: [link 1](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1868670), [link 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1868666), [link 3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1868668).

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