PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0 Role Revoke Access access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Role Handler. This manipulation causes access control (Revoke Access). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-0060. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Role Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Revoke Access). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

PostgreSQL before 8.4.20, 9.0.x before 9.0.16, 9.1.x before 9.1.12, 9.2.x before 9.2.7, and 9.3.x before 9.3.3 does not properly enforce the ADMIN OPTION restriction, which allows remote authenticated members of a role to add or remove arbitrary users to that role by calling the SET ROLE command before the associated GRANT command.

The weakness was disclosed 02/20/2014 by Noah Misch as 20140220securityrelease as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at wiki.postgresql.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the project team. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0060 since 12/03/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72697 (Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : postgresql / postgresql84 (ELSA-2014-0211)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350440 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql8: ALAS-2014-305).

Upgrading to version 9.3.3, 9.2.7, 9.1.12, 9.0.16 or 8.4.20 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at postgresql.org. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16290.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91277), Tenable (72697), SecurityFocus (BID 65723†), Secunia (SA57054†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46137†). The entries VDB-12398, VDB-12400, VDB-12401 and VDB-12402 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Name: Revoke Access
Class: Access control / Revoke Access
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 72697
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : postgresql / postgresql84 (ELSA-2014-0211)
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OpenVAS ID: 702864
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2864-1 (postgresql-8.4 - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.3.3/9.2.7/9.1.12/9.0.16/8.4.20
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12/03/2013 🔍
02/17/2014 +76 days 🔍
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02/20/2014 +3 days 🔍
02/21/2014 +1 days 🔍
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02/26/2014 +2 days 🔍
03/31/2014 +33 days 🔍
09/18/2014 +171 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: 20140220securityrelease
Researcher: Noah Misch
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0060 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12397

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X-Force: 91277 - PostgreSQL roles denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65723 - PostgreSQL CVE-2014-0060 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 57054 - PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46137 - PostgreSQL Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability via Calling the SET ROLE Command - CVE-2014-0060, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2014 14:07
Updated: 06/09/2021 19:26
Changes: 02/24/2014 14:07 (87), 06/06/2017 08:30 (8), 06/09/2021 19:26 (3)
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