Vulnerability identifier: #VU32711
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to manipulate data.
PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4 and 9.1.x before 9.1.9 does not properly check REPLICATION privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended backup restrictions by calling the (1) pg_start_backup or (2) pg_stop_backup functions. Per http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1789-1/ "A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 12.10 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Ubuntu 11.10 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Ubuntu 8.04 LTS"
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
PostgreSQL: 9.2.0 - 9.2.3
External links
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00004.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101519.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102806.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00007.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00008.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00011.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00012.html
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5892
https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2658
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:142
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1456/
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-9.html
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-4.html
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1789-1
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.