PostgreSQL up to 7.2.1 cash_out privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PostgreSQL up to 7.2.1. The affected element is the function cash_out. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-1399. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL up to 7.2.1 (Database Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function cash_out. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unknown vulnerability in cash_out and possibly other functions in PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and earlier, and possibly later versions before 7.2.3, with unknown impact, based on an invalid integer input which is processed as a different data type, as demonstrated using cash_out(2).

The weakness was disclosed 01/17/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.postgresql.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1399. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/12/2019). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11456 (PostgreSQL < 7.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 7.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11509), Tenable (11456), SecurityFocus (BID 5497†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1806†). The entry VDB-20090 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11456
Nessus Name: PostgreSQL < 7.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 7.2.3

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10/01/2002 🔍
01/17/2003 +108 days 🔍
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03/24/2003 +66 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +156 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +3998 days 🔍
05/12/2019 +1738 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: archives.postgresql.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1399 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1399
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20092
X-Force: 11509
SecurityFocus: 5497
Vulnerability Center: 1806 - DoS in PostgreSQL < 7.2.3 via cash_out Function, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 17:00
Updated: 05/12/2019 00:06
Changes: 08/07/2014 17:00 (61), 05/12/2019 00:06 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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