Improper Authentication in postgresql | CVE-2017-7546

Q: How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 postgresql to version 0:9.2.23-1.el7_4 or higher. This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2728 .

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14.35% (96^th percentile)

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Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-POSTGRESQL-2518997
published10 Apr 2022
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 Oracle:7 postgresql to version 0:9.2.23-1.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2728.

NVD Description

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

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

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