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psqlODBC memory corruption and SQL injection flaws

Programs using this PostgreSQL connection driver can be hacked.

Summary

psqlODBC is a driver for connecting to PostgreSQL. Untrusted servers or man-in-the-middle attackers can overwrite client memory or change the SQL that runs, through several flaws. Versions before 18.00.0006 are affected.

Affected when

  • Connecting to a server not trusted under current SSL settings
  • Fetching large-object (lo) columns
  • Updatable cursors in use (default setting)

What to do

Update to psqlODBC 18.00.0006 or later. Until then, do not fetch large-object columns from servers that are not trusted.

Products and platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • psqlODBC

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