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CVE-2023-31131 Detail

Description

Greenplum Database (GPDB) is an open source data warehouse based on PostgreSQL. In versions prior to 6.22.3 Greenplum Database used an unsafe methods to extract tar files within GPPKGs. greenplum-db is vulnerable to path traversal leading to arbitrary file writes. An attacker can use this vulnerability to overwrite data or system files potentially leading to crash or malfunction of the system. Any files which are accessible to the running process are at risk. All users are requested to upgrade to Greenplum Database version 6.23.2 or higher. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/greenplum-db/gpdb/commit/1ec4affbba7c9745f64edbd80a6680ad29b09471 Patch 
https://github.com/greenplum-db/gpdb/security/advisories/GHSA-hgm9-2q42-c7f3 Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') GitHub, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-31131
NVD Published Date:
05/15/2023
NVD Last Modified:
05/25/2023
Source:
GitHub, Inc.