Stack-based buffer overflow in PostgreSQL
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2015-5289 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-121 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
PostgreSQL Server applications / Database software |
| Vendor | PostgreSQL Global Development Group |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU32376
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5289
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing unspecified vectors, which are not properly handled in (1) json or (2) jsonb values. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate to version 9.3.10.
Vulnerable software versionsPostgreSQL: 9.3.0 - 9.3.9
External linkshttp://git.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git;a=commit;h=08fa47c4850cea32c3116665975bca219fbf2fe6
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172316.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/169094.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00016.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00033.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3374
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1615/
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/release-9-3-10.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-5.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77048
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033775
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2772-1
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-33
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
