What is GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG?

GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is a medium-severity improper input validation vulnerability in postgres-protocol (rust), affecting versions < 0.6.12. It is fixed in 0.6.12. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.

Which versions of postgres-protocol are affected by GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG?

postgres-protocol (rust) versions < 0.6.12 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG?

Yes. GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is fixed in 0.6.12. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG in postgres-protocol

Q: Which versions of postgres-protocol are affected by GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG?

postgres-protocol (rust) versions < 0.6.12 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG?

Yes. GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is fixed in 0.6.12. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG?

Upgrade postgres-protocol to 0.6.12 or later.

Summary

postgres-protocol: Panic decoding a malformed hstore value allows denial of service

A malicious or compromised server can return a binary hstore value with an
invalid internal length field, causing the client to panic while decoding it.

Applications that connect only to a trusted database are not exposed; the risk
applies to clients that may connect to untrusted or user-supplied servers, or
whose connection can be intercepted by a man-in-the-middle.

Impact

The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths. Typical impact: varies by context: data corruption, logic bypass, or denial of service.

Affected versions

postgres-protocol (< 0.6.12)

Security releases

postgres-protocol → 0.6.12 (rust)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade postgres-protocol to 0.6.12 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG? GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is a medium-severity improper input validation vulnerability in postgres-protocol (rust), affecting versions < 0.6.12. It is fixed in 0.6.12. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.
Which versions of postgres-protocol are affected by GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG? postgres-protocol (rust) versions < 0.6.12 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG? Yes. GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is fixed in 0.6.12. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix GHSA-RGQC-3X5P-6GWG? Upgrade postgres-protocol to 0.6.12 or later.