PostgreSQL up to 9.0.18/9.1.14/9.2.9/9.3.5/9.4.0 pgcrypto Extension memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PostgreSQL up to 9.0.18/9.1.14/9.2.9/9.3.5/9.4.0. This affects an unknown function of the component pgcrypto Extension. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-0243. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.0.18/9.1.14/9.2.9/9.3.5/9.4.0 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component pgcrypto Extension. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/05/2015 by Noah Misch as News ID 1569 as confirmed news (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-0243 since 11/18/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81673 (Amazon Linux AMI : postgresql93 (ALAS-2015-485)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350217 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql93: ALAS-2015-485).

Upgrading to version 9.0.19, 9.1.15, 9.2.10, 9.3.6 or 9.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The news contains the following remark:

This vulnerability was fixed on non-Windows platforms in the prior update releases.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100779), Tenable (81673), SecurityFocus (BID 72542†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031742†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52651†). The entries VDB-69097, VDB-69098, VDB-69100 and VDB-69101 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 81673
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : postgresql93 (ALAS-2015-485)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-503
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.0.19/9.1.15/9.2.10/9.3.6/9.4.1

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03/09/2022 +2365 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: News ID 1569
Researcher: Noah Misch
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-0243 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0243
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69099

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X-Force: 100779 - PostgreSQL pgcrypto extension buffer overflow, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 72542 - PostgreSQL 'pgcrypto' Module Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031742
Vulnerability Center: 52651 - PostgreSQL Remote Code Execution or DoS due to Improper Bounds Check by the \x27pgcrypto\x27 extension, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2015 09:11
Updated: 03/09/2022 03:12
Changes: 02/11/2015 09:11 (71), 12/23/2017 13:15 (6), 03/09/2022 02:57 (2), 03/09/2022 03:04 (18), 03/09/2022 03:12 (1)
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