CVE-2017-7546

postgresql: Empty password accepted in some authentication methods

Published Aug 16, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 61.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1051-1 postgresql-9.1 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3935-1 postgresql-9.4 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3936-1 postgresql-9.6 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3390-1 PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 5:18 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 16, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:24 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 10, 2017, 12:00 AM