CVE-2009-4136

Description

PostgreSQL 7.4.x before 7.4.27, 8.0.x before 8.0.23, 8.1.x before 8.1.19, 8.2.x before 8.2.15, 8.3.x before 8.3.9, and 8.4.x before 8.4.2 does not properly manage session-local state during execution of an index function by a database superuser, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a table with crafted index functions, as demonstrated by functions that modify (1) search_path or (2) a prepared statement, a related issue to CVE-2007-6600 and CVE-2009-3230.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.58% Top 20%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0427.html	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0428.html	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134124585221119&w=2	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023326	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/39820	third party advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-2-15.html	patch vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=546321	patch
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01035.html	vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/support/security.html	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9358	vdb entry signature
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-4-2.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-0-23.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509917/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00007.html	vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-3-9.html	patch vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01056.html	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:333	vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-7-4-27.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3519	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/61039	vdb entry
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-1-19.html	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37663	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37333	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0429.html	vendor advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2010-0012
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1197	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4136?: CVE-2009-4136 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4136?: To fix CVE-2009-4136, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-4136 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2009-4136 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.