Vulnerability identifier: #VU43839
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
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 read and manipulate data.
CREATE TRIGGER in PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.18, 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 does not properly check the execute permission for trigger functions marked SECURITY DEFINER, which allows remote authenticated users to execute otherwise restricted triggers on arbitrary data by installing the trigger on an attacker-owned table.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
PostgreSQL: 8.3 - 8.3.17, 8.4 - 8.4.10, 9.0 - 9.0.6, 9.1 - 9.1.2
External links
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00060.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0677.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0678.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/49272
http://secunia.com/advisories/49273
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2418
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:026
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:027
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:092
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1377/
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-18.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-11.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-7.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-3.html
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.