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CVE-2007-2138

6.0 · MEDIUM

Untrusted search path vulnerability in PostgreSQL before 7.3.19, 7.4.x before 7.4.17, 8.0.x before 8.0.13, 8.1.x before 8.1.9, and 8.2.x before 8.2.4 allows remote authenticated users, when permitt…

Published Apr 24, 2007postgresqlCWE-264EPSS 3.69%

Overview

CVE-2007-2138 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting postgresql postgresql. It was published on April 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in PostgreSQL before 7.3.19, 7.4.x before 7.4.17, 8.0.x before 8.0.13, 8.1.x before 8.1.9, and 8.2.x before 8.2.4 allows remote authenticated users, when permitted to call a SECURITY DEFINER function, to gain the privileges of the function owner, related to "search_path settings."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from postgresql. Update postgresql to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
postgresqlpostgresql>= 0, < 7.3.19Affected

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0336.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/24989Refsecunia.com/advisories/24999Refsecunia.com/advisories/25005Refsecunia.com/advisories/25019Refsecunia.com/advisories/25037Refsecunia.com/advisories/25058Refsecunia.com/advisories/25184Refsecunia.com/advisories/25238Refsecunia.com/advisories/25334

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2138?

CVE-2007-2138 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting postgresql postgresql. It was published on April 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-2138?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2138?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from postgresql. Update postgresql to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2138?

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