CVE-2009-3230

postgresql: SQL privilege escalation, incomplete fix for CVE-2007-6600

Published Sep 17, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The core server component in PostgreSQL 8.4 before 8.4.1, 8.3 before 8.3.8, 8.2 before 8.2.14, 8.1 before 8.1.18, 8.0 before 8.0.22, and 7.4 before 7.4.26 does not use the appropriate privileges for the (1) RESET ROLE and (2) RESET SESSION AUTHORIZATION operations, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges. NOTE: this is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-6600.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1900-1 New PostgreSQL packages fix various problems
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-3213 The core server component in PostgreSQL 8.4 before 8.4.1, 8.3 before 8.3.8, 8.2 before 8.2.14, 8.1 before 8.1.18, 8.0 before 8.0.22, and 7.4 before 7.4.26 does not use the appropriate privileges for the (1) RESET ROLE and (2) RESET SESSION AUTHORIZATION operations, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges. NOTE: this is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-6600.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-834-1 PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:22 AM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 17, 2009, 10:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:11 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 9, 2009, 12:00 AM