SB2022050205 - Improper initialization in PostgreSQL JDBC driver
Published: May 2, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022050205
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21724)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in pgjdbc driver when handling attacker-controlled URL in connection properties as the driver does not verify if the class implements the expected interface before instantiating the class. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted URL to the affected application and execute arbitrary code in the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/pgjdbc/pgjdbc/security/advisories/GHSA-v7wg-cpwc-24m4
- https://github.com/pgjdbc/pgjdbc/commit/f4d0ed69c0b3aae8531d83d6af4c57f22312c813
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220311-0005/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BVEO7BEFXPBVHSPYL3YKQWZI6DYXQLFS/