Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pg_dump of long function transform lists allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running pg_dump, via a crafted transform list. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
| Affected Version | Fixed In | Fix Published |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 18.5 | 2026-08-13 |
| 17 | 17.11 | 2026-08-13 |
| 16 | 16.15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 15 | 15.19 | 2026-08-13 |
| 14 | 14.24 | 2026-08-13 |
For more information about PostgreSQL versioning, please visit the versioning page.
| Overall Score | 8.8 |
|---|---|
| Component | client |
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
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