CVE-2026-2005
Public on 2026-02-12
Modified on 2026-02-13
Description
Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21 are affected.
CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | postgresql | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Postgresql14 Extra | postgresql | 2026-03-06 | ALAS2POSTGRESQL14-2026-022 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | postgresql15 | 2026-03-05 | ALAS2023-2026-1456 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | postgresql16 | 2026-03-05 | ALAS2023-2026-1458 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | postgresql17 | 2026-03-05 | ALAS2023-2026-1457 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |