PostgreSQL up to 9.3.14/9.4.9/9.5.4 Interactive Installer HTTP access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PostgreSQL up to 9.3.14/9.4.9/9.5.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component Interactive Installer. Performing a manipulation results in access control (HTTP). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7048. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.3.14/9.4.9/9.5.4 (Database Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component Interactive Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (HTTP). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The interactive installer in PostgreSQL before 9.3.15, 9.4.x before 9.4.10, and 9.5.x before 9.5.5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of HTTP to download software.

The bug was discovered 05/11/2017. The weakness was published 08/20/2018 as Bug 1378043 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7048 since 08/23/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 466 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 9.3.15, 9.4.10 or 9.5.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Database Software

Name

• PostgreSQL

Version

• 9.3.0
• 9.3.1
• 9.3.2
• 9.3.3
• 9.3.4
• 9.3.5
• 9.3.6
• 9.3.7
• 9.3.8
• 9.3.9
• 9.3.10
• 9.3.11
• 9.3.12
• 9.3.13
• 9.3.14
• 9.4.0
• 9.4.1
• 9.4.2
• 9.4.3
• 9.4.4
• 9.4.5
• 9.4.6
• 9.4.7
• 9.4.8
• 9.4.9
• 9.5.0
• 9.5.1
• 9.5.2
• 9.5.3
• 9.5.4

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.postgresql.org/

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