PostgreSQL Information Disclosure Vulnerability-Feb18 (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 a information disclosure vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw exists as the application creates temporary files in an insecure manner, where all temporary files made with 'pg_upgrade' are world-readable
Affected Software
Affected Software
PostgreSQL version 9.3.x before 9.3.21, 9.4.x before 9.4.16, 9.5.x before 9.5.11, 9.6.x before 9.6.7 and 10.x before 10.2 on Linux.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to PostgreSQL version 10.2 or 9.6.7 or 9.5.11 or 9.4.16 or 9.3.21 or later.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
References
- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1829
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-10-2.html
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-6-7.html
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-5-11.html
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-4-16.html
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-21.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/download
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