Missing Authorization Affecting postgresql-plpython package, versions <0:9.2.21-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.45% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-POSTGRESQLPLPYTHON-2087594
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 11 May 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 postgresql-plpython to version 0:9.2.21-1.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql-plpython package and not the postgresql-plpython package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

It was found that some selectivity estimation functions in PostgreSQL before 9.2.21, 9.3.x before 9.3.17, 9.4.x before 9.4.12, 9.5.x before 9.5.7, and 9.6.x before 9.6.3 did not check user privileges before providing information from pg_statistic, possibly leaking information. An unprivileged attacker could use this flaw to steal some information from tables they are otherwise not allowed to access.