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PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities - August17 (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 multiple vulnerabilities.
Insight
Insight
Multiple flaws exist due to, - libpq, and by extension any connection driver that utilizes libpq, ignores empty passwords and does not transmit them to the server. - User had access to see the options in pg_user_mappings even if the user did not have the USAGE permission on the associated foreign server.
Affected Software
Affected Software
PostgreSQL version 9.2.x before 9.2.22, 9.3.x before 9.3.18, 9.4.x before 9.4.13, and 9.5.x before 9.5.8 and 9.6.x before 9.6.4 on Linux.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to version 9.2.22 or 9.3.18 or 9.4.13 or 9.5.8 or 9.6.4 or higher.