SB2019080918 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in postgresql (Alpine package) 



SB2019080918 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in postgresql (Alpine package)

Published: August 9, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019080918
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10208)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to way PostreSQL processes SECURITY DEFINER functions. A privileged attacker with EXECUTE permission, which must itself contain a function call having inexact argument type match, can execute arbitrary SQL query under the identity of the function owner.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.