PostgreSQL SQL functions information disclosure

postgresql-sqlfunctions-info-disclosure (32195) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in PostgreSQL related to the suppression of SQL function checks could allow a remote or local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application and obtain database contents and other sensitive information.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 3.2
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: Required
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 2.4
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of PostgreSQL (8.2.2, 8.1.7, 8.0.11 or later), available from the PostgreSQL Web site. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-417-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2007:0064-2 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Mandriva Linux:
Refer to Mandriva Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2007:037-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1261-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Sun Solaris:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102825 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200703-15 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Turbolinux:
Refer to TLSA-2007-10 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux (postgresql):
Refer to RHSA-2007:0067 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux (postgresql):
Refer to RHSA-2007:0068 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

  • PostgreSQL Web site: PostgreSQL: Security Information.
  • Sun Alert ID: 102825: Two Security Vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL May Allow Denial of Service or Information Leakage.
  • ASA-2007-107: Two Security Vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL May Allow Denial of Service or Information Leakage (Sun 102825)
  • ASA-2007-116: postgresql security update (RHSA-2007-0064)
  • ASA-2007-117: postgresql security update (RHSA-2007-0067)
  • BID-22387: PostgreSQL Information Disclosure and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-0555: PostgreSQL 7.3 before 7.3.13, 7.4 before 7.4.16, 8.0 before 8.0.11, 8.1 before 8.1.7, and 8.2 before 8.2.2 allows attackers to disable certain checks for the data types of SQL function arguments, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly access database content.
  • DSA-1261: postgresql -- several vulnerabilities
  • GLSA-200703-15: PostgreSQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • MDKSA-2007:037: Updated postgresql packages address multiple vulnerabilities
  • MDKSA-2007:037-1: Updated postgresql packages address multiple vulnerabilities
  • RHSA-2007-0064: Moderate: postgresql security update
  • RHSA-2007-0067: Moderate: postgresql security update
  • RHSA-2007-0068: Moderate: postgresql security update
  • SA24033: PostgreSQL Denial of Service and Information Disclosure
  • SA24315: Solaris PostgreSQL Denial of Service and Information Disclosure
  • SA24577: Avaya Products PostgreSQL Denial of Service and Information Disclosure
  • SECTRACK ID: 1017597: PostgreSQL Data Type Check Bypass and Table Column Modification Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
  • SUSE-SR:2007:010: SUSE Security Summary Report

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.10
  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.x
  • Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • Canonical Ubuntu 6.10
  • Debian Debian Linux 3.1
  • FreeBSD FreeBSD
  • Gentoo Linux
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
  • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 7.3
  • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 7.4
  • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 8.0
  • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 8.1
  • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 8.2
  • RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL AS 4
  • RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL ES 4
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0
  • Sun Solaris 10
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Home
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Multimedia
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Personal
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0

Reported:

Feb 05, 2007

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