CVE-2020-25694

postgresql: Reconnection can downgrade connection security settings

Published Nov 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in PostgreSQL versions before 13.1, before 12.5, before 11.10, before 10.15, before 9.6.20 and before 9.5.24. If a client application that creates additional database connections only reuses the basic connection parameters while dropping security-relevant parameters, an opportunity for a man-in-the-middle attack, or the ability to observe clear-text transmissions, could exist. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2478-1 postgresql-9.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-18355 A flaw was found in PostgreSQL versions before 13.1, before 12.5, before 11.10, before 10.15, before 9.6.20 and before 9.5.24. If a client application that creates additional database connections only reuses the basic connection parameters while dropping security-relevant parameters, an opportunity for a man-in-the-middle attack, or the ability to observe clear-text transmissions, could exist. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4633-1 PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:40 PM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 16, 2020, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 12, 2020, 12:00 AM