Incorrect Privilege Assignment Affecting postgresql15-server-debuginfo package, versions <0:15.9-1.amzn2023.0.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-POSTGRESQL15SERVERDEBUGINFO-8496309
  • published11 Dec 2024
  • disclosed14 Nov 2024

Introduced: 14 Nov 2024

NewCVE-2024-10978  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-266  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 postgresql15-server-debuginfo to version 0:15.9-1.amzn2023.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2024-787.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql15-server-debuginfo package and not the postgresql15-server-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

Incorrect privilege assignment in PostgreSQL allows a less-privileged application user to view or change different rows from those intended. An attack requires the application to use SET ROLE, SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION, or an equivalent feature. The problem arises when an application query uses parameters from the attacker or conveys query results to the attacker. If that query reacts to current_setting('role') or the current user ID, it may modify or return data as though the session had not used SET ROLE or SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION. The attacker does not control which incorrect user ID applies. Query text from less-privileged sources is not a concern here, because SET ROLE and SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION are not sandboxes for unvetted queries. Versions before PostgreSQL 17.1, 16.5, 15.9, 14.14, 13.17, and 12.21 are affected.

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