Link following in postgresql-common (Debian package) - CVE-2017-8806
Published: June 4, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90987
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8806
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of symbolic links in the pg_ctlcluster, pg_createcluster, and pg_upgradecluster script files. A local user can send a specially-crafted request and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
postgresql-common (Debian package)
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How to mitigate CVE-2017-8806
Install updates from vendor's website.
postgresql-common (Debian package) - update to 181+deb9u1
IBM Security Verify Access - update to 10.0.7.0
IBM Security Verify Access - update to 10.0.7.0