Published:2018/12/21 Last Updated:2018/12/21
JVN#13199224
PgpoolAdmin fails to restrict access permissions
Overview
PgpoolAdmin fails to restrict access permissions.
Products Affected
- PgpoolAdmin 4.0 and earlier
Description
PgpoolAdmin provided by PgPool Global Development Group fails to restrict access permissions (CWE-264).
Impact
A remote attacker may bypass the login authentication and obtain the administrative privilege of the PostgreSQL database.
Solution
Update the Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Status | Last Update | Vendor Notes |
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| PgPool Global Development Group | Vulnerable | 2018/12/21 | PgPool Global Development Group website |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
CVSS v3
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score:
9.8
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
CVSS v2
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Base Score:
7.5
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Credit
Fotios Rogkotis of DarkMatter reported this vulnerability to PgPool Global Development Group, and PgPool Global Development Group reported this vulnerability to IPA to notify users of its solution through JVN. JPCERT/CC and PgPool Global Development Group coordinated under the Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| JPCERT Reports |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2018-16203 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2018-000134 |