QID 239972

Date Published: 2021-12-20

QID 239972: Red Hat Update for rh-postgresql12-postgresql (RHSA-2021:5197)

postgresql is an advanced object-relational database management system (dbms).

Security Fix(es):
  • postgresql: memory disclosure in certain queries (cve-2021-3677)
  • postgresql: server processes unencrypted bytes from man-in-the-middle (cve-2021-23214)
  • postgresql: libpq processes unencrypted bytes from man-in-the-middle (cve-2021-23222)

Affected Products:

  • Red Hat software collections (for rhel server) 1 for rhel 7 x86_64
  • Red Hat software collections (for rhel server for system z) 1 for rhel 7 s390x
  • Red Hat software collections (for rhel server for ibm power le) 1 for rhel 7 ppc64le
  • Red Hat software collections (for rhel workstation) 1 for rhel 7 x86_64



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2021:5197 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 239972

    CVE-2021-3677 | CVE-2021-23214 | CVE-2021-23222 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2021:5197 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:5197
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