Missing Authorization Affecting postgresql-plperl package, versions <0:9.6.20-1.module+el8.3.0+9604+f0f52296


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-POSTGRESQLPLPERL-2558909
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed17 Mar 2020

Introduced: 17 Mar 2020

CVE-2020-1720  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-862  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 postgresql-plperl to version 0:9.6.20-1.module+el8.3.0+9604+f0f52296 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-5619-1.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql-plperl package and not the postgresql-plperl package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in PostgreSQL's "ALTER ... DEPENDS ON EXTENSION", where sub-commands did not perform authorization checks. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw in certain configurations to perform drop objects such as function, triggers, et al., leading to database corruption. This issue affects PostgreSQL versions before 12.2, before 11.7, before 10.12 and before 9.6.17.

CVSS Scores

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