SB2023082348 - SUSE update for postgresql15 



SB2023082348 - SUSE update for postgresql15

Published: August 23, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023082348
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39417)

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 extension script @substitutions@, which uses @extowner@, @extschema@, or @extschema:...@ inside a quoting construct. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.