PostgreSQL 9.5.x < 9.5.23 / 9.6.x < 9.6.19 / 10.x < 10.14 / 11.x < 11.9 / 12.x < 12.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 139746

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The version of PostgreSQL installed on the remote host is 9.5 prior to 9.5.23, 9.6 prior to 9.6.19, 10 prior to 10.14, 11 prior to 11.9, or 12 prior to 12.4. As such, it is potentially affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- Uncontrolled search path element in logical replication (CVE-2020-14349)

- Uncontrolled search path element in CREATE EXTENSION (CVE-2020-14350)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to PostgreSQL 9.5.23 / 9.6.19 / 10.14 / 11.9 / 12.4 or later

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 139746

File Name: postgresql_20200813.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Databases

Published: 8/21/2020

Updated: 2/5/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-14349

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-14350

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:postgresql:postgresql

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/13/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/13/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-14349, CVE-2020-14350

IAVB: 2020-B-0047-S

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