A remote code execution vulnerability was found within the pg module when the remote database or query specifies a specially crafted column name. There are 2 likely scenarios in which one would likely be vulnerable. 1) Executing unsafe, user-supplied sql which contains a malicious column name. 2) Connecting to an untrusted database and executing a query which returns results where any of the column names are malicious.
CVE-2017-16082 - Critical Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - pg-5.1.0.tgz
PostgreSQL client - pure javascript & libpq with the same API
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/pg/-/pg-5.1.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/pg/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - pg-promise-4.8.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **pg-5.1.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: bc2f8437a1eb302922caad756c8c61d6d347ec19
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
A remote code execution vulnerability was found within the pg module when the remote database or query specifies a specially crafted column name. There are 2 likely scenarios in which one would likely be vulnerable. 1) Executing unsafe, user-supplied sql which contains a malicious column name. 2) Connecting to an untrusted database and executing a query which returns results where any of the column names are malicious.
Publish Date: 2018-04-26
URL: CVE-2017-16082
CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
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Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16082
Release Date: 2018-04-26
Fix Resolution (pg): 6.0.5
Direct dependency fix Resolution (pg-promise): 6.0.0
:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.