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CVE-2010-1170

First published: Fri Apr 16 2010(Updated: )

The PL/Tcl implementation in PostgreSQL 7.4 before 7.4.29, 8.0 before 8.0.25, 8.1 before 8.1.21, 8.2 before 8.2.17, 8.3 before 8.3.11, 8.4 before 8.4.4, and 9.0 Beta before 9.0 Beta 2 loads Tcl code from the pltcl_modules table regardless of the table's ownership and permissions, which allows remote authenticated users, with database-creation privileges, to execute arbitrary Tcl code by creating this table and inserting a crafted Tcl script.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/postgresql<0:7.4.29-1.el4_8.1
0:7.4.29-1.el4_8.1
redhat/postgresql<0:8.1.21-1.el5_5.1
0:8.1.21-1.el5_5.1
redhat/postgresql84<0:8.4.4-1.el5_5.1
0:8.4.4-1.el5_5.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.16
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.24
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.22
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.21
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.19
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.15
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.14
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.26
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.6
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.23
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.11
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.7
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.17
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.3
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.25
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.9
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.5
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.18
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.8
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.4
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.28
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.12
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.27
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.10
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.20
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.2
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=7.4.13
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.7
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.2
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.22
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.17
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.10
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.12
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.9
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.15
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.0
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.18
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.3
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.24
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.20
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.8
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.6
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.16
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.13
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.19
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.21
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.23
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.4
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.5
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.14
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0.11
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.0
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.10
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.6
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.15
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.7
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.20
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.19
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.13
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.0
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.3
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.9
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.14
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.11
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.17
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.18
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.4
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.8
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.12
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.5
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.16
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.1.2
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.9
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.10
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.15
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.4
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.11
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.12
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.2
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.5
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.7
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.6
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.3
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.16
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.8
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.13
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.2.14
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3.6
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3.3
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3.2
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3.5
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3.8
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3.7
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3.10
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3.4
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.3.9
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.4.1
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.4.3
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.4
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=8.4.2
PostgreSQL JDBC Driver=9.0.0-beta1

Remedy

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1167

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1170?

    CVE-2010-1170 has a severity rating classified as medium due to its potential to allow unauthorized security access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1170?

    To fix CVE-2010-1170, upgrade your PostgreSQL version to at least 7.4.29, 8.0.25, 8.1.21, or 8.2.17.

  • Which PostgreSQL versions are affected by CVE-2010-1170?

    CVE-2010-1170 affects PostgreSQL versions 7.4 prior to 7.4.29, 8.0 prior to 8.0.25, 8.1 prior to 8.1.21, 8.2 prior to 8.2.17, 8.3 prior to 8.3.11, 8.4 prior to 8.4.4, and 9.0 Beta before 9.0 Beta 2.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2010-1170?

    CVE-2010-1170 can be exploited to load Tcl code from the pltcl_modules table, which could lead to remote code execution.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-1170 if I cannot upgrade?

    If upgrading is not an option, you can restrict access to the pltcl_modules table and ensure proper permission settings to mitigate the risk.

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