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PostgreSQL Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 63347

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Synopsis

The remote host is running an unsupported version of a database server.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the installation of PostgreSQL on the remote host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of PostgreSQL that is currently supported.

See Also

https://www.postgresql.org/support/versioning/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 63347

File Name: postgresql_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Family: Databases

Published: 12/28/2012

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: This version of the software is no longer supported.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:postgresql:postgresql

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0583