Debian dla-3812 : libpostgresql-jdbc-java - security update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 195297

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3812 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3812-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Markus Koschany May 09, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : libpgjava Version : 42.2.5-2+deb10u4 CVE ID : CVE-2024-1597

A possible SQL injection vulnerability was found in libpgjava, the PostgreSQL JDBC Driver. It allows an attacker to inject SQL if using PreferQueryMode=SIMPLE which is not the default mode. In the default mode there is no vulnerability.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 42.2.5-2+deb10u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your libpgjava packages.

For the detailed security status of libpgjava please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libpgjava

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

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

Solution

Upgrade the libpostgresql-jdbc-java packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 195297

File Name: debian_DLA-3812.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 5/10/2024

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-1597

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libpostgresql-jdbc-java-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libpostgresql-jdbc-java

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/9/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/19/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-1597

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