Vulnerability identifier: #VU41879

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0067

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
macOS Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Apple Inc.
PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The "make check" command for the test suites in PostgreSQL 9.3.3 and earlier does not properly invoke initdb to specify the authentication requirements for a database cluster to be used for the tests, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this cluster.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.10.4

macOS Server: 5.0.3 - 10.10.4

PostgreSQL: 10.10.4, 5.0.3, 8.4.1 - 8.4.18, 9.0 - 9.0.15, 9.1 - 9.1.11, 9.2 - 9.2.6, 9.3 - 9.3.2

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External links
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00018.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00038.html
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/20140220securityrelease
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2864
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2865
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1506/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65721
http://support.apple.com/HT205219
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.