Ubuntu update for postgresql-9.5

1) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU58113

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23214

CWE-ID: CWE-311 - Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the way PostgreSQL handles encrypted connections. When the server is configured to use trust authentication with a clientcert requirement or to use cert authentication, a man-in-the-middle attacker can inject arbitrary SQL queries when a connection is first established, despite the use of SSL certificate verification and encryption.

Mitigation

Update the affected package postgresql-9.5 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

postgresql-9.5 (Ubuntu package): before 9.5.250ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5645-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU53231

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32027

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when processing certain SQL array values during array subscribing calculation. An authenticated database user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system and can be exploited by a remote unauthenticated attacker via SQL injection vulnerability in the frontend application.

Mitigation

Update the affected package postgresql-9.5 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04

postgresql-9.5 (Ubuntu package): before 9.5.250ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5645-1

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.