SB2022050205 - Improper initialization in PostgreSQL JDBC driver

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SB2022050205 - Improper initialization in PostgreSQL JDBC driver

Published: May 2, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022050205
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21724)

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in pgjdbc driver when handling attacker-controlled URL in connection properties as the driver does not verify if the class implements the expected interface before instantiating the class. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted URL to the affected application and execute arbitrary code in the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References