Security Advisory - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the GaussDB

The GaussDB has a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of input validation on some parameters. An authenticated attacker on the LAN can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition in the affected system. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2017-04112)

This vulnerability has been assigned Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-2714.

Huawei has released software updates to fix this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170420-01-gaussdb-en