CVE-2021-32027 Integer overflow in postgresql

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can exploit missing bounds checks in SQL array handling to write arbitrary bytes to server memory, compromising data integrity and availability.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-32027?

CVE-2021-32027 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 1 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw was found in postgresql in versions before 13.3, before 12.7, before 11.12, before 10.17 and before 9.6.22. While modifying certain SQL array values, missing bounds checks let authenticated database users write arbitrary bytes to a wide area of server memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32027?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including postgresql. It affects 4 products.

PackageAffectedFixed in
postgresql BitnamiFrom 9.6.09.6.22, 10.17.0, 11.12.0, 12.7.0, 13.3.0
Linux distribution packages (39)
postgresql Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-contrib Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-docs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-plperl Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-plpython Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-pltcl Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-static Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-test Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-upgrade Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-contrib Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-docs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-plperl Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-plpython Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-pltcl Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-static Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-test Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-upgrade Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-contrib Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-docs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-plperl Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-plpython Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-pltcl Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-static Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-test Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql-upgrade Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9
postgresql Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstationAll versions0:9.2.24-7.el7_9

Products include Postgresql Postgresql, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, Redhat Software Collections.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32027?

Upgrade postgresql to a fixed version for your release line: 9.6.22, 10.17.0, 11.12.0 or 12.7.0.

Is CVE-2021-32027 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32027 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2021-32027, BIT-postgresql-2021-32027, CLEANSTART-2026-VG30950, CLSA-2022-1665428667, DEBIAN-CVE-2021-32027, ECHO-a2f0-e2f0-ee68 and 4 more.

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