PostgreSQL Memory disclosure in aggregate function calls (CVE-2023-5868)

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01 November 2024

01 November 2024

OPEN

MEDIUM

4.3 - Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVE-2023-5868

Brocade Security Advisory ID

BSA-2024-2477

Component

PostgreSQL 

 

 

Summary

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.

Products Affected

  • Brocade SANnav versions before 2.3.0a  and Brocade SANnav version 2.3.1

Products Confirmed Not Affected

  • Brocade Fabric OS is Not Affected - [Component_not_present]
  • Brocade ASCG is Not Affected - [Component_not_present]

Solution

Security update is provided in Brocade SANnav 2.3.1a and 2.3.0a

Revision History

Version

Change

Date

1.0

Initial Publication

October 17, 2024

 

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