SB2025092908 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support update for postgresql



SB2025092908 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support update for postgresql

Published: September 29, 2025 Updated: November 7, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025092908
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-8714)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary psql code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in pg_dump. A malicious superuser of the origin server to inject arbitrary psql code for restore-time execution as the client operating system account running psql to restore the dump, via psql meta-commands, such as pg_dump, pg_dumpall, and pg_restore.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.