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Improper Authentication Affecting postgresql14 package, versions <9.6.4-r0

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

Snyk's Security Team recommends NVD's CVSS assessment

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    28.01% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE320-POSTGRESQL14-7013734
  • published 23 May 2024
  • disclosed 16 Aug 2017
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Introduced: 16 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-7546 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-287 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.20 postgresql14 to version 9.6.4-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql14 package and not the postgresql14 package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.20 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.