Command Injection in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server - CVE-2024-43613

 

Command Injection in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server - CVE-2024-43613

Published: November 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100302
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43613
CWE-ID: CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Extension. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-43613

Install updates from vendor's website.

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