OpenSUSE Linux update for postgresql93



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2016-5423
CVE-2016-5424
CWE-ID CWE-119
CWE-200
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Oracle Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Oracle

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Arbitrary code execution

EUVDB-ID: #VU314

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5423

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code,

The vulnerability exists in PostgreSQL. A remote authenticated attacker can cause the target server to crash, disclose portions of server memory, or potentially execute arbitrary code by submiting specially crafted SQL statements containing CASE/WHEN commands.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 9.1

Oracle Linux: 7

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-04/msg00017.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Disclosure of user information

EUVDB-ID: #VU315

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5424

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in PostgreSQL. A remote authenticated attacker with CREATEDB or CREATEROLE roles can gain elevated privileges on the target system by creating a specially crafted object name containing newlines, carriage returns, double quotes, or backslashes.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in disclosure of user information.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 9.1

Oracle Linux: 7

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-04/msg00017.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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