PostgreSQL SSL/GSS init causes denial of service, via uncontrolled recursion
Uncontrolled recursion in PostgreSQL SSL and GSS negotiation allows an attacker able to connect to a PostgreSQL AF_UNIX socket to achieve sustained denial of service. If SSL and GSS are both disabled, an attacker can do the same via access to a PostgreSQL TCP socket. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.
Problem Types
| Type | CWE ID | Description |
|---|
| CWE | CWE-674 | Uncontrolled Recursion |
Type: CWE
Description: Uncontrolled Recursion
Metrics
| Version | Base score | Base severity | Vector |
|---|
| 3.1 | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H