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22-Year-Old PostgreSQL Bug Turned into Remote Code Execution

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  • A 22-year-old type confusion bug in PostgreSQL's composite-type handling has been turned into remote code execution.
  • The write-up is tracked as CVE-2026-6460 and an exploit for it has been published.
  • Sources do not state a patched version or a CVSS score.

Why it matters

Developers running PostgreSQL may face a remote code execution risk, and the public exploit lowers the effort needed to attack unpatched servers.

Who’s affected

  • PostgreSQL users
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    exploit a 22 years old PostgreSQL composite-type vulnerability

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    22-Year-Old PostgreSQL Bug Turned into Remote Code Execution

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