PostgreSQL < 7.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1892

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw which allows for the bypassing of authentication.

Description

The remote PostgreSQL server is vulnerable to various flaws which may allow an attacker who has the right to query the remote database to obtain a shell on this host.

Solution

Upgrade to PostgreSQL 7.2.3 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 1892

Family: Database

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 11456

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.3

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:postgresql:postgresql

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0972, CVE-2002-1397, CVE-2002-1398, CVE-2002-1399, CVE-2002-1400, CVE-2002-1401, CVE-2002-1402

BID: 6610, 6614, 5527, 5497, 6615, 6611, 6612, 6613, 7075