CVE-2024-10978
PostgreSQL Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Incorrect privilege assignment in PostgreSQL allows a less-privileged application user to view or change different rows from those intended. An attack requires the application to use SET ROLE, SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION, or an equivalent feature. The problem arises when an application query uses parameters from the attacker or conveys query results to the attacker. If that query reacts to current_setting('role') or the current user ID, it may modify or return data as though the session had not used SET ROLE or SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION. The attacker does not control which incorrect user ID applies. Query text from less-privileged sources is not a concern here, because SET ROLE and SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION are not sandboxes for unvetted queries. Versions before PostgreSQL 17.1, 16.5, 15.9, 14.14, 13.17, and 12.21 are affected.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 14, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 10:15 p.m.
Source :
f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.5
Exploitability Score :
1.6
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Cybersecurity News
PostgreSQL Releases Security Update Addressing Multiple Vulnerabilities
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group has issued an important update addressing four security vulnerabilities across all supported versions of the popular open-source database system. This includes ... Read more
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00018.html -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/173171334532.1547978.1518068370217143844%40wrigleys.postgresql.org -
CVE Received by f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007
Nov. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Incorrect privilege assignment in PostgreSQL allows a less-privileged application user to view or change different rows from those intended. An attack requires the application to use SET ROLE, SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION, or an equivalent feature. The problem arises when an application query uses parameters from the attacker or conveys query results to the attacker. If that query reacts to current_setting('role') or the current user ID, it may modify or return data as though the session had not used SET ROLE or SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION. The attacker does not control which incorrect user ID applies. Query text from less-privileged sources is not a concern here, because SET ROLE and SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION are not sandboxes for unvetted queries. Versions before PostgreSQL 17.1, 16.5, 15.9, 14.14, 13.17, and 12.21 are affected. Added Reference PostgreSQL https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2024-10978/ [No types assigned] Added CWE PostgreSQL CWE-266 Added CVSS V3.1 PostgreSQL AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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