GHSA-jqcq-xjh3-6g23
HIGHGHSA-jqcq-xjh3-6g23 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-129 vulnerability in github.com/jackc/pgproto3/v2. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-jqcq-xjh3-6g23 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Denial of service in github.com/jackc/pgproto3/v2
Blast Radius
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Description
The DataRow.Decode function fails to properly validate field lengths. A malicious or compromised PostgreSQL server can send a DataRow message with a negative field length, causing a slice bounds out of range panic.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/jackc/pgproto3/v2 | ≥ 2.0.0 | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/jackc/pgproto3/v2. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Remediation status
No patched version of github.com/jackc/pgproto3/v2 has shipped for GHSA-jqcq-xjh3-6g23 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-jqcq-xjh3-6g23 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-jqcq-xjh3-6g23. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-jqcq-xjh3-6g23 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-jqcq-xjh3-6g23 across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.