Untrusted search path in postgresql (Alpine package)
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-14350 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
postgresql (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU45749
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14350
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the database.
The vulnerability exists due to the way PostgreSQL handles CREATE EXTENSION statements. A remote user with permission to create objects in the new extension's schema
or a schema of a prerequisite extension can execute arbitrary SQL functions under the identity of the superuser in certain cases.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionspostgresql (Alpine package): 9.5.4-r0 - 12.4-r0
postgresql (Alpine package):
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f92cc4da688e5950ed0c56a0acb88e0a4be58126
Q & A
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.
