Improper Authentication Affecting postgresql package, versions <0:9.2.23-1.el7_4
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
28.01% (97th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-POSTGRESQL-2092639
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 10 Aug 2017
Introduced: 10 Aug 2017
CVE-2017-7546 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Centos:7 postgresql to version 0:9.2.23-1.el7_4 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql package and not the postgresql package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:7 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.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100278
- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1772/
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7546
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3935
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3936
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2728
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039142