SuSE 10 Security Update : PostgreSQL (ZYPP Patch Number 6535)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 49919

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Synopsis

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

Description

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been fixed in PostgrSQL

- allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2009-3229)

- allows remote authenticated users to gain higher privileges. (CVE-2009-3230)

- when using LDAP authentication with anonymous binds, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an empty password. (CVE-2009-3231)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 6535.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3229.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3230.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3231.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 49919

File Name: suse_postgresql-6535.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/11/2010

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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: 10/5/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-3229, CVE-2009-3230, CVE-2009-3231

CWE: 264, 287