#VU111738 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in PostgreSQL - CVE-2005-0244
Published: June 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111738
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0244
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Software vendor:
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote user can bypass the EXECUTE permission check for functions by using the CREATE AGGREGATE command.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2005-01/msg00922.php
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110806034116082&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12948
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:040
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-138.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12417
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19184
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10927