#VU30422 SQL injection in PostgreSQL - CVE-2015-0244

Vulnerability identifier: #VU30422

Vulnerability risk: High

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:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0244

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Update to version 9.4.1.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 9.4.0

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External links
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3155
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1569/
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-1.html
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-0-19.html
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-15.html
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-10.html
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-6.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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