PostgreSQL Remote SET ROLE Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:16649

Info

PostgreSQL Remote SET ROLE Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16649
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-0553
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 14 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 22 2006 04:22PM
Credit: Akio Ishida is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 8.1.1
PDGSoft Shopping Cart 8.1.2
PDGSoft Shopping Cart 8.1
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.5
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.4
OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.3
OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
Not Vulnerable: PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 8.1.3

Discussion

PostgreSQL Remote SET ROLE Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

PostgreSQL is susceptible to a remote privilege-escalation vulnerability. This issue is due to a flaw in the error path of the 'SET ROLE' function.

This issue allows remote attackers with database access to gain administrative access to affected database servers. Since such access also allows filesystem access, other attacks against the underlying operating system may also be possible.

Exploit / POC

PostgreSQL Remote SET ROLE Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

PostgreSQL Remote SET ROLE Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for further information:

- The vendor has released PostgreSQL version 8.1.3, along with an advisory to address this issue.
- OpenPKG has released security advisory OpenPKG-SA-2006.004 to address this issue.


PDGSoft Shopping Cart 8.1

PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 8.1.1

PDGSoft Shopping Cart 8.1.2

References

PostgreSQL Remote SET ROLE Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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