CVE-2010-1975: Medium severity PostgreSQL postgresql vulnerability

Published May 19, 2010

Updated

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, and 8.4 before 8.4.4 does not properly check privileges during certain RESET ALL operations, which allows remote authenticated users to remove arbitrary parameter settings via a (1) ALTER USER or (2) ALTER DATABASE statement.

Affected Software

110 affected components

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.1

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.2

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.3

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.4

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.5

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.6

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.7

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.8

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.9

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.10

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.11

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.12

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.13

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.14

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.15

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.16

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.17

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.18

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.19

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.20

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.21

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.22

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.23

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.24

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.25

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.26

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.27

PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.28

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.0

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.1

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.2

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.3

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.4

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.5

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.6

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.7

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.8

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.9

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.10

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.11

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.12

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.13

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.14

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.15

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.16

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.17

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.18

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.19

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.20

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.21

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.22

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.23

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.24

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.0

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.1

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.2

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.3

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.4

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.5

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.6

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.7

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.8

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.9

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.10

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.11

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.12

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.13

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.14

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.15

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.16

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.17

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.18

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.19

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.20

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.1

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.2

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.3

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.4

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.5

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.6

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.7

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.8

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.9

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.10

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.11

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.12

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.13

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.14

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.15

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.16

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3.1

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3.2

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3.3

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3.4

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3.5

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3.6

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3.7

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3.8

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3.9

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.3.10

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.4

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.4.1

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.4.2

PostgreSQL postgresql=8.4.3

PostgreSQL postgresql=9.0.0-beta1

Event History

May 19, 2010

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:13 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:13 PM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·06:30 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1975?

CVE-2010-1975 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper privilege checks in PostgreSQL.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1975?

To fix CVE-2010-1975, upgrade PostgreSQL to version 7.4.29, 8.0.25, 8.1.21, 8.2.17, 8.3.11, or 8.4.4 or later.

Which versions of PostgreSQL are affected by CVE-2010-1975?

Affected versions include PostgreSQL 7.4 before 7.4.29, 8.0 before 8.0.25, 8.1 before 8.1.21, and several others listed.

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2010-1975?

CVE-2010-1975 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to remove arbitrary parameter settings, potentially affecting application behavior.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2010-1975?

While there are no specific workarounds, disabling affected user privileges may mitigate some risk until an upgrade is performed.