Improper Authentication Affecting postgresql-upgrade package, versions <0:9.2.23-1.el7_4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
14.35% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-POSTGRESQLUPGRADE-2092695
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Aug 2017

Introduced: 10 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-7546  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 postgresql-upgrade 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-upgrade package and not the postgresql-upgrade 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.