CVE-2020-17446

Description

asyncpg before 0.21.0 allows a malicious PostgreSQL server to trigger a crash or execute arbitrary code (on a database client) via a crafted server response, because of access to an uninitialized pointer in the array data decoder.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.14% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/MagicStack/asyncpg/releases/tag/v0.21.0 patch third party advisory release notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00002.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-17446?
CVE-2020-17446 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-17446?
To fix CVE-2020-17446, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-17446 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-17446 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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