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Improper Authentication Affecting postgresql-9.6 package, versions <9.6.4-0+deb9u1

0.0
critical

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 28.01% (97th percentile)
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NVD
9.8 critical
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Red Hat
5.6 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN9-POSTGRESQL96-282997
  • published 16 Aug 2017
  • disclosed 16 Aug 2017
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Introduced: 16 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-7546 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-287 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 postgresql-9.6 to version 9.6.4-0+deb9u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql-9.6 package and not the postgresql-9.6 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

PostgreSQL versions before 9.2.22, 9.3.18, 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to incorrect authentication flaw allowing remote attackers to gain access to database accounts with an empty password.