PostgreSQL 9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4 pgCrypto crypt Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL 9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function crypt of the component pgCrypto. This manipulation causes information disclosure (Memory). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-5288. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL 9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function crypt of the component pgCrypto. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Memory). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 10/08/2015 as confirmed news (Website). The advisory is shared at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-5288 since 07/01/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86320 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350837 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql8: AL2012-2016-119).

Upgrading to version 9.0.23, 9.1.19, 9.2.14, 9.3.10 or 9.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (107026), Tenable (86320), SecurityFocus (BID 77049†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54001†). The entries VDB-78350 and VDB-80973 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Name: Memory
Class: Information disclosure / Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 86320
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OpenVAS ID: 703374
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3374-1 (postgresql-9.4 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.0.23/9.1.19/9.2.14/9.3.10/9.4.5

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: USN-2772-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5288 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78349

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X-Force: 107026 - PostgreSQL crypt() function information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 77049 - PostgreSQL 'pgcrypto' Module CVE-2015-5288 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033775
Vulnerability Center: 54001 - PostgreSQL Remote File System Read in crypt() Function in contrib/pgcrypto due to Memory Leak Error, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2015 12:40
Updated: 06/20/2022 15:19
Changes: 10/12/2015 12:40 (65), 03/01/2018 10:26 (9), 06/20/2022 15:14 (5), 06/20/2022 15:19 (1)
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