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PostgreSQL LDAP Anonymous Bind Authentication Bypass
medium Nessus Plugin ID 40947
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Synopsis
The database service running on the remote host has an authentication bypass vulnerability.Description
The version of PostgreSQL running on the remote host has an authentication bypass vulnerability. If PostgreSQL is using LDAP authentication, and the LDAP server is configured to allow anonymous binds, it may be possible to log into the PostgreSQL server using a blank password. A remote attacker could exploit this to gain access to the database server, possibly as an administrator.There are reportedly other vulnerabilities in this version of PostgreSQL, though Nessus has not checked for those issues.
Solution
Upgrade to PostgreSQL 8.2.14 / 8.3.8 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 40947
File Name: postgresql_ldap_auth_bypass.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: remote
Family: Databases
Published: 9/11/2009
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.3
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:postgresql:postgresql
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/9/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-3231
BID: 36314