SUSE update for postgresql, postgresql13, postgresql14



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2021-23214
CVE-2021-23222
CWE-ID CWE-311
Exploitation vector Local network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP
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HPE Helion Openstack
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
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SUSE OpenStack Cloud
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postgresql14-docs
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postgresql13-docs
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postgresql14-server-debuginfo
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postgresql14-server
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postgresql14-pltcl-debuginfo
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postgresql14-pltcl
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postgresql14-plpython-debuginfo
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postgresql14-plpython
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postgresql14-plperl-debuginfo
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postgresql14-plperl
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postgresql14-debuginfo
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postgresql14-contrib-debuginfo
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postgresql14-contrib
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postgresql14
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postgresql13-server-debuginfo
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postgresql13-server
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postgresql13-pltcl-debuginfo
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postgresql13-pltcl
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postgresql13-plpython-debuginfo
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postgresql13-plpython
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postgresql13-plperl-debuginfo
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postgresql13-plperl
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postgresql13-debuginfo
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postgresql13-contrib-debuginfo
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postgresql13-contrib
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postgresql13
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postgresql-server-devel
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postgresql-devel
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postgresql14-server-devel-debuginfo
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postgresql14-server-devel
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postgresql13-server-devel-debuginfo
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postgresql13-server-devel
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postgresql14-devel-debuginfo
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postgresql14-devel
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postgresql14-debugsource
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postgresql13-devel-debuginfo
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postgresql13-devel
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postgresql13-debugsource
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postgresql-server
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postgresql-pltcl
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postgresql-plpython
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postgresql-plperl
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postgresql-docs
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postgresql-contrib
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postgresql
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libpq5-debuginfo-32bit
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libpq5-debuginfo
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libpq5-32bit
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libpq5
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libecpg6-debuginfo
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libecpg6
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Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU58113

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23214

CWE-ID: CWE-311 - Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the way PostgreSQL handles encrypted connections. When the server is configured to use trust authentication with a clientcert requirement or to use cert authentication, a man-in-the-middle attacker can inject arbitrary SQL queries when a connection is first established, despite the use of SSL certificate verification and encryption.

Mitigation

Update the affected package postgresql, postgresql13, postgresql14 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

postgresql14-docs: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql13-docs: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql14-server-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-server: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-pltcl-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-pltcl: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-plpython-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-plpython: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-plperl-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-plperl: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-contrib-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-contrib: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql13-server-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-server: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-pltcl-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-pltcl: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-plpython-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-plpython: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-plperl-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-plperl: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-contrib-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-contrib: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql-server-devel: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-devel: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql14-server-devel-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-server-devel: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql13-server-devel-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-server-devel: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql14-devel-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-devel: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-debugsource: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql13-devel-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-devel: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-debugsource: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql-server: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-pltcl: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-plpython: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-plperl: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-docs: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-contrib: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql: before 14-4.10.1

libpq5-debuginfo-32bit: before 14.1-3.3.1

libpq5-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

libpq5-32bit: before 14.1-3.3.1

libpq5: before 14.1-3.3.1

libecpg6-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

libecpg6: before 14.1-3.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213755-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

2) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU58114

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23222

CWE-ID: CWE-311 - Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the way the libpq process in PostgreSQL handles encrypted connections. A man-in-the-middle attacker can inject false responses to the client's first few queries, despite the use of SSL certificate verification and encryption. The attacker can exfiltrate the client's password or other confidential data that might be transmitted early in a session.

Mitigation

Update the affected package postgresql, postgresql13, postgresql14 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

postgresql14-docs: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql13-docs: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql14-server-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-server: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-pltcl-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-pltcl: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-plpython-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-plpython: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-plperl-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-plperl: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-contrib-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-contrib: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql13-server-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-server: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-pltcl-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-pltcl: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-plpython-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-plpython: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-plperl-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-plperl: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-contrib-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-contrib: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql-server-devel: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-devel: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql14-server-devel-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-server-devel: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql13-server-devel-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-server-devel: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql14-devel-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-devel: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql14-debugsource: before 14.1-3.3.1

postgresql13-devel-debuginfo: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-devel: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql13-debugsource: before 13.5-3.15.2

postgresql-server: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-pltcl: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-plpython: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-plperl: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-docs: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql-contrib: before 14-4.10.1

postgresql: before 14-4.10.1

libpq5-debuginfo-32bit: before 14.1-3.3.1

libpq5-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

libpq5-32bit: before 14.1-3.3.1

libpq5: before 14.1-3.3.1

libecpg6-debuginfo: before 14.1-3.3.1

libecpg6: before 14.1-3.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213755-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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