Free and open-source vulnerability scanner
Mageni eases for you the vulnerability scanning, assessment, and management process. It is free and open-source.
Install NowAvailable for macOS, Windows, and Linux
PostgreSQL 'libpq' Security Bypass Vulnerability Aug18 (Windows)
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 security bypass vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw exists due to an internal issue in the 'libpq' the client connection API for PostgreSQL where it did not reset all of its connection state variables when attempting to reconnect. In particular, the state variable that determined whether or not a password is needed for a connection would not be reset.
Affected Software
Affected Software
PostgreSQL versions before 10.5, 9.6.10, 9.5.14, 9.4.19 and 9.3.24 on Windows.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to PostgreSQL version 10.5 or 9.6.10 or 9.5.14 or 9.4.19 or 9.3.24 or later. Please see the references for more information.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
References
- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1878
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/10/static/release-10-5.html#id-1.11.6.
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/10/static/release-9-6-10.html#id-1.11.
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/10/static/release-9-5-14.html#id-1.11.
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/10/static/release-9-4-19.html#id-1.11.
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/10/static/release-9-3-24.html#id-1.11.
- http://www.postgresql.org/download