Critical severity · published Aug 16, 2017
CVE-2017-7546
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…
9.8
CVSS
61.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)61.6% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PO
PostgreSQL · PostgreSQL
9.2; 9.2.1; 9.2.2; 9.2.3; 9.2.4; 9.2.5; +34 more · source: NVD
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
9.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7546
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7546
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3935
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3936
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100278
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039142
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2677
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2678
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