PostgreSQL up to 9.2.3 Graphical Installer /tmp privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.3. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /tmp of the component Graphical Installer. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-1902. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.3 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file /tmp of the component Graphical Installer. 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

PostgreSQL, 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 generates insecure temporary files with predictable filenames, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to "graphical installers for Linux and Mac OS X."

The weakness was presented 04/04/2013 by Marko Kreen as confirmed bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1902 since 02/19/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65854 (PostgreSQL 8.4 < 8.4.17 / 9.0 < 9.0.13 / 9.1 < 9.1.9 / 9.2 < 9.2.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. 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 (83221), Tenable (65854), SecurityFocus (BID 58877†), OSVDB (91959†) and Secunia (SA52837†). See VDB-8167, VDB-8169, VDB-8170 and VDB-8171 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 65854
Nessus Name: PostgreSQL 8.4 < 8.4.17 / 9.0 < 9.0.13 / 9.1 < 9.1.9 / 9.2 < 9.2.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.2.4-1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: postgresql.org
Researcher: Marko Kreen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1902 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1902
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8168

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X-Force: 83221
SecurityFocus: 58877 - PostgreSQL CVE-2013-1902 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 52837 - PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 91959
SecurityTracker: 1028387 - PostgreSQL Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 39032 - PostgreSQL 8.x and 9.x Unspecified Local Insecure Temporary Files Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2013 11:04
Updated: 05/06/2021 19:08
Changes: 04/08/2013 11:04 (75), 04/26/2017 23:44 (11), 05/06/2021 19:08 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:1F3:103

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