SB2015113003 - Stack-based buffer overflow in postgresql (Alpine package)

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5289)

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

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

The 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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=2d37e1a18bfa6fd4b1e2a540f50a273fd8f29a48
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b00395849373651c7fb5b1c1d44454b73db2b480
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=86e868a5e1befbf6b37885f9e1c4835d34b3c078
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0f28cb4563020e8535732a3f4c4768b1b72930b9