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CVE-2019-9193 Detail

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Current Description

In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and users in the 'pg_execute_server_program' group to execute arbitrary code in the context of the database's operating system user. This functionality is enabled by default and can be abused to run arbitrary operating system commands on Windows, Linux, and macOS. NOTE: Third parties claim/state this is not an issue because PostgreSQL functionality for ‘COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM’ is acting as intended. References state that in PostgreSQL, a superuser can execute commands as the server user without using the ‘COPY FROM PROGRAM’.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152757/PostgreSQL-COPY-FROM-PROGRAM-Command-Execution.html Third Party Advisory 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166540/PostgreSQL-11.7-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171722/PostgreSQL-9.6.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://blog.hagander.net/when-a-vulnerability-is-not-a-vulnerability-244/ Third Party Advisory 
https://medium.com/greenwolf-security/authenticated-arbitrary-command-execution-on-postgresql-9-3-latest-cd18945914d5 Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://paquier.xyz/postgresql-2/postgres-9-3-feature-highlight-copy-tofrom-program/ Third Party Advisory 
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0003/ Third Party Advisory 
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/authenticated-arbitrary-command-execution-on-postgresql-9-3/ Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-9193
NVD Published Date:
04/01/2019
NVD Last Modified:
08/04/2024
Source:
MITRE