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Improper Authentication Affecting postgresql15 package, versions <9.6.4-r0

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
28.01% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE318-POSTGRESQL15-5513979
  • published16 Aug 2017
  • disclosed16 Aug 2017
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Introduced: 16 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-7546  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.18 postgresql15 to version 9.6.4-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql15 package and not the postgresql15 package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.18 relevant fixed versions and status.

PostgreSQL versions before 9.2.22, 9.3.18, 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to incorrect authentication flaw allowing remote attackers to gain access to database accounts with an empty password.