postgresql-common up to 209 pg_ctlcluster privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in postgresql-common up to 209. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file pg_ctlcluster. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-3466. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in postgresql-common up to 209 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the file pg_ctlcluster. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The pg_ctlcluster script in postgresql-common in versions prior to 210 didn't drop privileges when creating socket/statistics temporary directories, which could result in local privilege escalation.

The weakness was presented 11/20/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-3466 since 12/31/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 210 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Name

postgresql-common

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: postgresql-common 210

Timelineinfo

12/31/2018 🔍
11/20/2019 +324 days 🔍
11/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/26/2024 +1558 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4194-2
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-3466 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-3466
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146003

Entryinfo

Created: 11/21/2019 08:14
Updated: 02/26/2024 06:56
Changes: 11/21/2019 08:14 (36), 11/21/2019 08:19 (18), 02/26/2024 06:56 (5)
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