SuSE 10 Security Update : PostgreSQL (ZYPP Patch Number 3244)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29558

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update fixes two vulnerabilities that affect the backend server and can only be exploited by authenticated users to cause a denial-of-service, or maybe to access other tables/databases without authentication. (CVE-2007-0555 / CVE-2007-0556)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 3244.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-0555.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-0556.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29558

File Name: suse_postgresql-3244.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 4/30/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-0555, CVE-2007-0556