PostgreSQL up to 9.3.3 regress.sgml make check access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in PostgreSQL up to 9.3.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file doc/src/sgml/regress.sgml. The manipulation of the argument make check leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-0067. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PostgreSQL up to 9.3.3 (Database Software). This issue affects an unknown code of the file doc/src/sgml/regress.sgml. The manipulation of the argument make check with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The "make check" command for the test suites in PostgreSQL 9.3.3 and earlier does not properly invoke initdb to specify the authentication requirements for a database cluster to be used for the tests, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this cluster.

The weakness was published 02/18/2014 by Noah Misch as Document risks of "make check" in the regression testing instructions. as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0067 since 12/03/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82167 (Debian DLA-19-1 : postgresql-8.4 update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350210 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql92: ALAS-2015-492).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91459), Tenable (82167), SecurityFocus (BID 65721†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52630†). Similar entries are available at VDB-12484 and VDB-12483. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 82167
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-19-1 : postgresql-8.4 update
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OpenVAS ID: 702864
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2864-1 (postgresql-8.4 - several vulnerabilities
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Patch: github.com

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12/03/2013 🔍
02/17/2014 +76 days 🔍
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09/17/2015 +175 days 🔍
06/15/2021 +2098 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: Document risks of "make check" in the regression testing instructions.
Researcher: Noah Misch
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0067 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0067
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12485

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X-Force: 91459 - PostgreSQL make check privilege escalation, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65721 - PostgreSQL 'make check' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 52630 - PostgreSQL before 9.3.4 Local Privileges Escalation due to Improper Authentication Requirements for a Database Cluster, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2014 12:13
Updated: 06/15/2021 09:14
Changes: 03/06/2014 12:13 (75), 12/23/2017 13:13 (10), 06/15/2021 09:14 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:F3E:103

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