#VU30421 Code Injection in PostgreSQL - CVE-2015-0243
Published: January 27, 2020 / Updated: July 17, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU30421
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0243
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Software vendor:
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in unspecified vectors. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to version 9.4.1.
External links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3155
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1569/
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-1.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-0-19.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-15.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-10.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-6.html