SB2019051513 - Ubuntu update for PostgreSQL



SB2019051513 - Ubuntu update for PostgreSQL

Published: May 15, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019051513
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10129)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read parts of system memory.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak when processing INSERT queries. A remote authenticated user can execute a specially crafted INSERT statement to a partitioned table and read parts of memory.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10130)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of row security policies. A remote attacker can use statistics, generated for tables to bypass row security policies and gain access to restricted rows.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.