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PostgreSQL < 7.3.19, 7.4.x < 7.4.17, 8.0.x < 8.0.13, 8.1.x < 8.1.9, and 8.2.x < 8.2.4 Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability (Linux)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is running PostgreSQL and is prone to an untrusted search path vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
Untrusted search path vulnerability in PostgreSQL allows remote authenticated users, when permitted to call a SECURITY DEFINER function, to gain the privileges of the function owner, related to 'search_path settings'.
Affected Software
Affected Software
PostgreSQL versions before 7.3.19, 7.4.x before 7.4.17, 8.0.x before 8.0.13, 8.1.x before 8.1.9, and 8.2.x before 8.2.4 on Linux.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to PostgreSQL version 7.3.19, 7.4.17, 8.0.13, 8.1.9, or 8.2.4 respectively.