Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 update for libpq

Published: 2021-01-12

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2020-25694 CVE-2020-25696
CWE-ID	CWE-284 CWE-20
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	libpq (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU48437

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25694

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack or observe clear-text transmissions and downgrade connection security settings.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libpq (Red Hat package): 12.5-1.el8_0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 8.2

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0057

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.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU48438