Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql:15 security update
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for PostgreSQL 15 addressing two vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-7348, where relation replacement during pg_dump can execute arbitrary SQL, and CVE-2024-4317, where pg_stats_ext and pg_stats_ext_exprs lack proper authorization checks. These issues could allow unauthorized SQL execution and bypass of authorization controls. The advisory rates the update as important and provides updated packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Users are advised to apply the update after ensuring all previous errata are applied.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory addresses two security vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL 15 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. CVE-2024-7348 involves arbitrary SQL execution during relation replacement in pg_dump. CVE-2024-4317 concerns missing authorization checks in the pg_stats_ext and pg_stats_ext_exprs views, potentially allowing unauthorized access. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix these issues. The advisory does not provide CVSS scores but classifies the impact as important. The update is available for multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands during pg_dump operations and bypass authorization checks on certain PostgreSQL statistics views. This may lead to unauthorized data access or modification. The advisory classifies the impact as important, indicating a significant security risk if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated PostgreSQL 15 packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply these updates promptly after ensuring all previously released errata have been applied. Detailed update instructions are available from Red Hat's official documentation. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patches.
Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql:15 security update
Description
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for PostgreSQL 15 addressing two vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-7348, where relation replacement during pg_dump can execute arbitrary SQL, and CVE-2024-4317, where pg_stats_ext and pg_stats_ext_exprs lack proper authorization checks. These issues could allow unauthorized SQL execution and bypass of authorization controls. The advisory rates the update as important and provides updated packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Users are advised to apply the update after ensuring all previous errata are applied.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory addresses two security vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL 15 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. CVE-2024-7348 involves arbitrary SQL execution during relation replacement in pg_dump. CVE-2024-4317 concerns missing authorization checks in the pg_stats_ext and pg_stats_ext_exprs views, potentially allowing unauthorized access. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix these issues. The advisory does not provide CVSS scores but classifies the impact as important. The update is available for multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands during pg_dump operations and bypass authorization checks on certain PostgreSQL statistics views. This may lead to unauthorized data access or modification. The advisory classifies the impact as important, indicating a significant security risk if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated PostgreSQL 15 packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply these updates promptly after ensuring all previously released errata have been applied. Detailed update instructions are available from Red Hat's official documentation. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:6001
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-7348"]
Threat ID: 6a7573b6bf8831d539d93cb2
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 05:57:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 06:41:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:38:44 UTC
Views: 10
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