Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL to_char(timestamptz) allows the party choosing the timezone to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a long POSIX timezone abbreviation. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Description Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL to_char(timestamptz) allows the party choosing the timezone to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a long POSIX timezone abbreviation. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL to_char heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code
Weaknesses CWE-122
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

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Updated: 2026-08-13T13:00:04.974Z

Reserved: 2026-07-03T20:28:11.993Z

Link: CVE-2026-14669

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-13T13:17:44.280

Modified: 2026-08-13T13:17:44.280

Link: CVE-2026-14669

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