VMware Tanzu products update for PostgreSQL

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU63126

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

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

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Isolation Segment: before 2.7.45, 2.10.25, 2.11.14, 2.12.10, 2.7.45, 2.7.45, 2.7.45

VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs: before 2.7.50, 2.10.32, 2.11.20, 2.12.15, 2.13.5, 2.7.50, 2.7.50, 2.7.50, 2.7.50

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:isolation_segment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_tanzu_application_service_for_vms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/usn-5440-1

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.