SUSE update for postgresql14

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU63126

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1552

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly imposed security restrictions in Autovacuum, REINDEX, CREATE INDEX, REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW, CLUSTER, and pg_amcheck. A remote authenticated user with permission to create non-temp objects can execute arbitrary SQL functions under a superuser identity and escalate privileges within the application.

Mitigation

Update the affected package postgresql14 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.2

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP2-BCL - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP2-ESPOS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages: 15-SP3

postgresql14-devel-mini-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.1

postgresql14-devel-mini: before 14.3-150200.5.12.1

postgresql14-docs: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

libpq5-32bit-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

libpq5-32bit: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

libecpg6-32bit-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

libecpg6-32bit: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-test: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-server-devel-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-server-devel: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-server-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-server: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-pltcl-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-pltcl: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-plpython-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-plpython: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-plperl-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-plperl: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-llvmjit-devel: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-llvmjit-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-llvmjit: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-devel-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-devel: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-debugsource: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-contrib-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14-contrib: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

postgresql14: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

libpq5-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

libpq5: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

libecpg6-debuginfo: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

libecpg6: before 14.3-150200.5.12.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15-SP2-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15-SP2-BCL:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_basesystem:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_basesystem:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-SP2-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-SP2-ESPOS:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_server_applications:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_server_applications:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_packagehub_subpackages:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20221908-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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