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Improper Authentication Affecting postgresql-9.5 package, versions <9.5.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
14.35% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-POSTGRESQL95-274706
  • published16 Aug 2017
  • 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 Ubuntu:16.04 postgresql-9.5 to version 9.5.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql-9.5 package and not the postgresql-9.5 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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.