# CVE-2016-3065: The (1) brin\_page\_type and (2) brin\_metapage\_info functions in the pageinspect extension in PostgreSQL before 9.5.x before 9.5.2 allows atta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-04-11 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The (1) brin_page_type and (2) brin_metapage_info functions in the pageinspect extension in PostgreSQL before 9.5.x before 9.5.2 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and consequently obtain sensitive server memory information or cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted bytea value in a BRIN index page.

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## References

- http://git.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=bf78a6f107949fdfb513d1b45e30cefe04e09e4f
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-5-2.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1656/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035468

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