#VU111737 Exposed dangerous method or function in PostgreSQL - CVE-2005-0227

Vulnerability identifier: #VU111737

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0227

CWE-ID: CWE-749

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to application allows using the LOAD command to load and execute arbitrary binaries. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the server. 

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 7.2, 7.2.1 - 7.4.3, 7.2.2, 7.2.3, 7.2.4, 7.2.5, 7.2.6, 7.3, 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.3, 7.3.4, 7.3.5, 7.3.6, 7.3.7, 7.3.8, 7.4, 7.4.4, 7.4.5, 7.4.6, 8.0.0

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External links
https://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2005-01/msg00269.php
https://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2005-02/msg00000.php
https://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-668
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-08.xml
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-138.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-150.html
https://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0003/
https://secunia.com/advisories/12948
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12411
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:040
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110726899107148&w=2
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10234

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.