SB20230808117 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for the postgresql:12 module

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SB20230808117 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for the postgresql:12 module

Published: August 8, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB20230808117
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 67% Low 33%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41862)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can send an unterminated string during the establishment of Kerberos transport encryption, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2454)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A remote database user with   CREATE privilege can bypass protective search_path changes via "CREATE SCHEMA ... schema_element" command and execute arbitrary code on the system.


3) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2455)

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

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


The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU40402 (CVE-2016-2193) that did not anticipate a scenario involving function inlining. This scenario can happen under security definer functions or when a common user and query is planned initially and then re-used across multiple SET ROLEs. Applying an incorrect policy may permit a user to complete otherwise-forbidden reads and modifications.

This affects only databases that have used CREATE POLICY to define a row security policy.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References