SQL Injection Affecting postgresql-server package, versions <0:9.6.20-1.module+el8.3.0+9604+f0f52296


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.19% (58th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE8-POSTGRESQLSERVER-2558926
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 29 Oct 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 postgresql-server 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-server package and not the postgresql-server package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was discovered in postgresql versions 9.4.x before 9.4.24, 9.5.x before 9.5.19, 9.6.x before 9.6.15, 10.x before 10.10 and 11.x before 11.5 where arbitrary SQL statements can be executed given a suitable SECURITY DEFINER function. An attacker, with EXECUTE permission on the function, can execute arbitrary SQL as the owner of the function.

CVSS Scores

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NVD

8.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High