GHSA-3c6g-7v4g-5xcm
Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published August 8, 2024
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in pg_dump in PostgreSQL allows an object creator to execute arbitrary SQL functions as the user running pg_dump, which is often a superuser. The attack involves replacing another relation type with a view or foreign table. The attack requires waiting for pg_dump to start, but winning the race condition is trivial if the attacker retains an open transaction. Versions before PostgreSQL 16.4, 15.8, 14.13, 13.16, and 12.20 are affected.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| postgresql-13 | Wolfi | 13.22-r1 |
| postgresql-13 | Chainguard | 13.22-r1 |
| postgresql-15 | Chainguard | 15.19-r2, 15.14-r0 |
| postgresql-14 | Chainguard | 14.24-r2, 14.19-r1 |
| postgresql-15 | Wolfi | 15.19-r2, 15.14-r0 |
| postgresql-14 | Wolfi | 14.24-r2, 14.19-r1 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| wolfi | postgresql-13 | 0 |
| chainguard | postgresql-13 | 0 |
| chainguard | postgresql-15 | 0, 0 |
| chainguard | postgresql-14 | 0, 0 |
| wolfi | postgresql-15 | 0, 0 |
| wolfi | postgresql-14 | 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 8, 2024 CVE Published
- Apr 10, 2026 Security Advisory
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