Vulnerability identifier: #VU41880

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 1.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0060

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to manipulate data.

PostgreSQL before 8.4.20, 9.0.x before 9.0.16, 9.1.x before 9.1.12, 9.2.x before 9.2.7, and 9.3.x before 9.3.3 does not properly enforce the ADMIN OPTION restriction, which allows remote authenticated members of a role to add or remove arbitrary users to that role by calling the SET ROLE command before the associated GRANT command.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 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://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0103.html
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00018.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00038.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0211.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0221.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0249.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0469.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/61307
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6448
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/20140220securityrelease
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2864
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2865
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1506/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2120-1
http://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0060
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6536

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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