PostgreSQL up to 9.2.3 Graphical Installer Script access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.3. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Graphical Installer Script. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-1903. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.3 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Graphical Installer Script. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

PostgreSQL, possibly 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9, 9.0.x before 9.0.13, 8.4.x before 8.4.17, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 incorrectly provides the superuser password to scripts related to "graphical installers for Linux and Mac OS X," which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 04/04/2013 by Marko Kreen as 1028387 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the project team. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1903 since 02/19/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69877 (Mac OS X 10.8.x < 10.8.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19847 (PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 9.2.4-1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83223), Tenable (69877), SecurityFocus (BID 58882†), OSVDB (91958†) and Secunia (SA52837†). The entries VDB-8168, VDB-8169, VDB-8170 and VDB-8171 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 69877
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.8.x < 10.8.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.2.4-1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: 1028387⛔
Researcher: Marko Kreen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1903 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1903
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8167

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X-Force: 83223
SecurityFocus: 58882 - PostgreSQL CVE-2013-1903 Password Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 52837 - PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 91958
SecurityTracker: 1028387 - PostgreSQL Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 39033 - PostgreSQL 8.x and 9.x Unspecified Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2013 11:03
Updated: 05/06/2021 19:00
Changes: 04/08/2013 11:03 (81), 04/26/2017 23:44 (5), 05/06/2021 19:00 (3)
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