PostgreSQL 9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4 pgCrypto crypt Memory information disclosure
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A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL 9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function crypt
of the component pgCrypto. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Memory). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.
The weakness was shared 10/08/2015 as confirmed news (Website). The advisory is shared at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-5288 since 07/01/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86320 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350837 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql8: AL2012-2016-119).
Upgrading to version 9.0.23, 9.1.19, 9.2.14, 9.3.10 or 9.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (107026) and Tenable (86320). The entries 78350 and 80973 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Name: MemoryClass: Information disclosure / Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1592
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 86320
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OpenVAS ID: 703374
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3374-1 (postgresql-9.4 - security update)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.0.23/9.1.19/9.2.14/9.3.10/9.4.5
Timeline
07/01/2015 🔍10/08/2015 🔍
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Sources
Product: postgresql.orgAdvisory: USN-2772-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5288 (🔍)
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X-Force: 107026 - PostgreSQL crypt() function information disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1033775
Vulnerability Center: 54001 - PostgreSQL Remote File System Read in crypt() Function in contrib/pgcrypto due to Memory Leak Error, Medium
SecurityFocus: 77049 - PostgreSQL 'pgcrypto' Module CVE-2015-5288 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 10/12/2015 12:40Updated: 06/20/2022 15:19
Changes: 10/12/2015 12:40 (65), 03/01/2018 10:26 (9), 06/20/2022 15:14 (5), 06/20/2022 15:19 (1)
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