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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.8 High

CVE-2026-2005

PostgreSQL pgcrypto heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code

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Status
Published
Published
Updated
Assigning organization
PostgreSQL

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

n/a PostgreSQL

Default version status: unaffected

  • 18 to < 18.2affected
  • 17 to < 17.8affected
  • 16 to < 16.12affected
  • 15 to < 15.16affected
  • 0 to < 14.21affected

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