CVE-2018-1058: Input Validation
First published: Tue Feb 20 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the way Postgresql allowed a user to modify the behavior of a query for other users. An attacker with a user account could use this flaw to execute code with the permissions of superuser in the database.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/cfme | <0:5.9.6.5-3.el7cf | 0:5.9.6.5-3.el7cf |
| redhat/cfme-amazon-smartstate | <0:5.9.6.5-2.el7cf | 0:5.9.6.5-2.el7cf |
| redhat/cfme-appliance | <0:5.9.6.5-1.el7cf | 0:5.9.6.5-1.el7cf |
| redhat/cfme-gemset | <0:5.9.6.5-2.el7cf | 0:5.9.6.5-2.el7cf |
| redhat/dbus-api-service | <0:1.0.1-3.1.el7cf | 0:1.0.1-3.1.el7cf |
| redhat/httpd-configmap-generator | <0:0.2.2-1.2.el7cf | 0:0.2.2-1.2.el7cf |
| redhat/postgresql96 | <0:9.6.10-1PGDG.el7a | 0:9.6.10-1PGDG.el7a |
| redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql | <0:9.5.14-1.el6 | 0:9.5.14-1.el6 |
| redhat/rh-postgresql96-postgresql | <0:9.6.10-1.el6 | 0:9.6.10-1.el6 |
| redhat/rh-postgresql95-postgresql | <0:9.5.14-1.el7 | 0:9.5.14-1.el7 |
| redhat/rh-postgresql96-postgresql | <0:9.6.10-1.el7 | 0:9.6.10-1.el7 |
| redhat/postgresql | <10.3 | 10.3 |
| redhat/postgresql | <9.6.8 | 9.6.8 |
| redhat/postgresql | <9.5.12 | 9.5.12 |
| redhat/postgresql | <9.4.17 | 9.4.17 |
| redhat/postgresql | <9.3.22 | 9.3.22 |
| PostgreSQL PostgreSQL | >=9.3<9.3.22 | |
| PostgreSQL PostgreSQL | >=9.4<9.4.17 | |
| PostgreSQL PostgreSQL | >=9.5<9.5.12 | |
| PostgreSQL PostgreSQL | >=9.6<9.6.8 | |
| PostgreSQL PostgreSQL | >=10.0<10.3 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Redhat Cloudforms | =4.6 | |
| IBM Security Verify Governance | <=10.0 | |
| debian/postgresql-10 | ||
| debian/postgresql-9.1 |
Remedy
Upstream suggests the following mitigation can be used to protect against this security flaw: https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/A_Guide_to_CVE-2018-1058:_Protect_Your_Search_Path
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1058 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1058 https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1834/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1547044
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3816
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2511
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2566
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1058
- https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_jboss_operations_network/3.3/html/installation_guide/setting-up-dbs
- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1834/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1550902
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1550903
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1550901
- https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/A_Guide_to_CVE-2018-1058:_Protect_Your_Search_Path
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103221
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3589-1/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139844
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7057377 (Advisory)
- https://git.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git;a=commit;h=3d2aed664ee8271fd6c721ed0aa10168cda112ea
- https://git.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git;a=commit;h=582edc369cdbd348d68441fc50fa26a84afd0c1a
- https://git.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git;a=commit;h=5770172cb0c9df9e6ce27c507b449557e5b45124
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1058
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-1058
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-1058
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1058
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1058
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-1058?
CVE-2018-1058 is a vulnerability in Postgresql that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
How does CVE-2018-1058 affect Postgresql?
CVE-2018-1058 affects Postgresql by allowing a remote authenticated attacker to modify the behavior of a query for other users, potentially executing arbitrary code with superuser permissions.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-1058?
The severity of CVE-2018-1058 is rated as high, with a CVSS score of 8.8 out of 10.
Which versions of Postgresql are affected by CVE-2018-1058?
Postgresql versions 10.3, 9.6.8, 9.5.12, 9.4.17, and 9.3.22 are affected by CVE-2018-1058.
How can I fix the CVE-2018-1058 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2018-1058 vulnerability, update Postgresql to version 10.3 or apply the necessary patches provided by the vendor.
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