SB2015042712 - Ubuntu update for postgresql-8.1, postgresql-8.2

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SB2015042712 - Ubuntu update for postgresql-8.1, postgresql-8.2

Published: April 27, 2015 Updated: October 30, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2015042712
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2138)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote user to read and manipulate data.

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

Install update from vendor's website.

References