CVE-2022-41862

Description

In PostgreSQL, a modified, unauthenticated server can send an unterminated string during the establishment of Kerberos transport encryption. In certain conditions a server can cause a libpq client to over-read and report an error message containing uninitialized bytes.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory postgresql.org
Affected: n/a postgresql
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2022-41862/ vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2165722 issue tracking third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0002/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41862?
CVE-2022-41862 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41862?
To fix CVE-2022-41862, 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-2022-41862 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-41862 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-41862?
CVE-2022-41862 affects n/a postgresql.
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