Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for postgresql-jdbc

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU66747

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31197

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the java.sql.ResultRow.refreshRow() method when processing column names. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database using the statement terminator, e.g." ;".

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9

postgresql-jdbc (Red Hat package): before 42.2.18-6.el9_1

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0318

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?