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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-4136

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.
Publish Date : 2009-12-15 Last Update Date : 2018-10-10
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

CVSS Score
6.5
Confidentiality Impact Partial (There is considerable informational disclosure.)
Integrity Impact Partial (Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.)
Availability Impact Partial (There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.)
Access Complexity Low (Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. )
Authentication ???
Gained Access None
Vulnerability Type(s) Gain privileges
CWE ID CWE id is not defined for this vulnerability

- Vendor Statements

This issue was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0427.html This issue was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0428.html This issue was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0429.html and https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0430.html
Source: Redhat

- Additional Vendor Supplied Data

Vendor Impact CVSS Score CVSS Vector Report Date Publish Date
Redhat low
4.0
 AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P 2009-12-09 2009-12-14
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- Related OVAL Definitions

Title Definition Id Class Family
CVE-2009-4136 oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20094136 unix
DEPRECATED: ELSA-2010-0429 -- postgresql security update (moderate) oval:org.mitre.oval:def:27970 unix
DSA-1964 postgresql-7.4, postgresql-8.1, postgresql-8.3 -- several vulnerabilities oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6869 unix
DSA-1964-1 postgresql-7.4, postgresql-8.1, postgresql-8.3 -- several oval:org.mitre.oval:def:13000 unix
ELSA-2010:0429: postgresql security update (Moderate) oval:org.mitre.oval:def:22939 unix
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... oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9358 unix
RHSA-2010:0427: postgresql security update (Moderate) oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20100427 unix
RHSA-2010:0428: postgresql security update (Moderate) oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20100428 unix
RHSA-2010:0429: postgresql security update (Moderate) oval:org.mitre.oval:def:21774 unix
RHSA-2010:0429: postgresql security update (Moderate) oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20100429 unix
USN-876-1 -- postgresql-8.1, postgresql-8.3, postgresql-8.4 vulnerabilities oval:org.mitre.oval:def:13259 unix
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- Products Affected By CVE-2009-4136

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.1 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
2 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.2 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
3 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.3 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
4 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.4 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
5 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.5 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
6 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.6 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
7 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.7 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
8 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.8 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
9 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.9 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
10 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.10 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
11 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.11 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
12 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.12 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
13 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.13 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
14 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.14 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
15 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.15 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
16 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.16 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
17 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.17 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
18 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.18 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
19 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.19 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
20 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.20 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
21 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.21 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
22 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.22 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
23 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.23 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
24 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.24 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
25 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.25 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
26 Application Postgresql Postgresql 7.4.26 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
27 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.0 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
28 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.1 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
29 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.2 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
30 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.3 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
31 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.4 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
32 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.5 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
33 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.6 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
34 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.7 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
35 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.8 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
36 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.9 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
37 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.10 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
38 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.11 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
39 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.12 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
40 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.13 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
41 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.14 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
42 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.15 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
43 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.16 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
44 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.17 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
45 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.18 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
46 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.19 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
47 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.20 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
48 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.21 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
49 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.0.22 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
50 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.0 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
51 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.1 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
52 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.2 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
53 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.3 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
54 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.4 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
55 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.5 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
56 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.6 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
57 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.7 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
58 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.8 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
59 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.9 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
60 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.10 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
61 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.11 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
62 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.12 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
63 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.13 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
64 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.14 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
65 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.15 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
66 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.16 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
67 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.17 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
68 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.1.18 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
69 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
70 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.1 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
71 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.2 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
72 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.3 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
73 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.4 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
74 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.5 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
75 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.6 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
76 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.7 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
77 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.8 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
78 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.9 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
79 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.10 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
80 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.11 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
81 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.12 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
82 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.13 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
83 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.2.14 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
84 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.3.1 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
85 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.3.2 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
86 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.3.3 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
87 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.3.4 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
88 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.3.5 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
89 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.3.6 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
90 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.3.7 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
91 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.3.8 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
92 Application Postgresql Postgresql 8.4.1 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
Postgresql Postgresql 92

- References For CVE-2009-4136

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01056.html
FEDORA FEDORA-2009-13381
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-7-4-27.html CONFIRM
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1197
VUPEN ADV-2010-1197
http://secunia.com/advisories/39820
SECUNIA 39820
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2010-0012 CONFIRM
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0428.html
REDHAT RHSA-2010:0428
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0427.html
REDHAT RHSA-2010:0427
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0429.html
REDHAT RHSA-2010:0429
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023326
SECTRACK 1023326
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00007.html
SUSE SUSE-SR:2010:001
http://osvdb.org/61039
OSVDB 61039
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01035.html
FEDORA FEDORA-2009-13363
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-0-23.html CONFIRM
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:333
MANDRIVA MDVSA-2009:333
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3519
VUPEN ADV-2009-3519
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37333
BID 37333 PostgreSQL Index Function Session State Modification Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Release Date:2012-07-02
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-4-2.html CONFIRM
http://secunia.com/advisories/37663
SECUNIA 37663
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-3-9.html CONFIRM
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-2-15.html CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=546321 CONFIRM
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-1-19.html CONFIRM
http://www.postgresql.org/support/security.html CONFIRM
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134124585221119&w=2
HP HPSBMU02781
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9358
OVAL oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9358
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509917/100/0/threaded
BUGTRAQ 20100307 rPSA-2010-0012-1 postgresql postgresql-contrib postgresql-server

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2009-4136

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