(Sun Issues Fix) PostgreSQL Lets Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated SQL Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017975 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017975
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-2138
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jan 7 2008
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Original Entry Date: Apr 27 2007
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Impact:
User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to: 7.3.19, 7.4.17, 8.0.13, 8.1.9, and 8.2.4
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in PostgreSQL. A remote authenticated user can obtain elevated SQL privileges on the target system.
A remote authenticated user can modify the search_path settings to gain the SQL privileges of the owner of any SECURITY DEFINER function that the user has privileges to call.
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Impact:
A remote authenticated user can obtain elevated SQL privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fix.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 10 with patch 123590-05 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 10 with patch 123591-05 or later
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102894-1
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Vendor URL: www.postgresql.org/about/news.791 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:09:23 -0400
Subject: Security Vulnerability in PostgreSQL SECURITY DEFINER Functions May Allow Escalation of Privileges
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102894-1
CVE-2007-2138
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