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Improper Authentication Affecting postgresql92 package, versions <0:9.2.22-1.61.amzn1

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
14.35% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-POSTGRESQL92-1707473
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • 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)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 postgresql92 to version 0:9.2.22-1.61.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-884.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql92 package and not the postgresql92 package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 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.