SB2022080331 - SUSE update for postgresql-jdbc



SB2022080331 - SUSE update for postgresql-jdbc

Published: August 3, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022080331
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26520)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to create arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling jdbc URL or its properties. A remote attacker can call java.util.logging.FileHandler to write to arbitrary files through the loggerFile and loggerLevel connection properties.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to create and executable arbitraru JSP file under a Tomcat web root.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.