CVE-2005-0227: Code Injection
First published: Sun Feb 06 2005(Updated: )
PostgreSQL (pgsql) 7.4.x, 7.2.x, and other versions allows local users to load arbitrary shared libraries and execute code via the LOAD extension.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL Common | >=7.3.0<7.3.9 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | >=7.4<7.4.7 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | >=8.0<8.0.1 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.2.7 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.4.1 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.2.3 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.2.6 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.4.6 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.4.7 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.4.3 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.2.5 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.4.5 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.4.4 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.2.2 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.2.4 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.2.1 | |
| PostgreSQL Common | =7.4.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2005-02/msg00000.php
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2005-01/msg00269.php
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110726899107148&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12948
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-08.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-668
- 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.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-150.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12411
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0003/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10234
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0227?
CVE-2005-0227 has a moderate severity rating since it allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0227?
To fix CVE-2005-0227, upgrade PostgreSQL to a version that is not affected, preferably the latest stable release.
Which versions of PostgreSQL are affected by CVE-2005-0227?
CVE-2005-0227 affects PostgreSQL versions 7.2.x, 7.4.x, and several other versions prior to 7.4.8.
What kind of attack is possible due to CVE-2005-0227?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2005-0227 by loading malicious shared libraries to execute arbitrary code on the server.
Who can exploit CVE-2005-0227?
CVE-2005-0227 can be exploited by any local user with access to the PostgreSQL server.
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