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postgresql protocol

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The postgresql protocol tag covers security vulnerabilities and technical issues related to the PostgreSQL wire protocol. A recent thread discusses CVE-2024-27304, a critical vulnerability in the Go pgx driver where a 32-bit arithmetic bug in protocol message size handling could allow SQL injection if a single query or bind message exceeds 4 GB. This tag is relevant for developers and database administrators working with PostgreSQL drivers, protocol-level security, and Go applications. Topics include protocol message fragmentation, size calculation bugs, and mitigation strategies for PostgreSQL protocol implementations.
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    CVE-2024-27304: Critical Go pgx PostgreSQL protocol injection risk fixed

    A subtle arithmetic bug in a widely used Go PostgreSQL driver—pgx—turned into a critical SQL‑injection risk: if an attacker can force a single query or bind message to exceed 4 GB, a 32‑bit size calculation can wrap and let the attacker fragment and inject protocol messages, enabling arbitrary...
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