PostgreSQL 8.1 (plpgsql) Remote Code Execution

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
9.4$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in PostgreSQL 8.1. This issue affects the function (plpgsql). The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-3279. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL 8.1 (Database Software). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects the function (plpgsql). The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PostgreSQL 8.1 and probably later versions, when the PL/pgSQL (plpgsql) language has been created, grants certain plpgsql privileges to the PUBLIC domain, which allows remote attackers to create and execute functions, as demonstrated by functions that perform local brute-force password guessing attacks, which may evade intrusion detection.

The bug was discovered 06/16/2007. The weakness was shared 06/16/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-3279 since 06/19/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/26/2019).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26188 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : postgresql (MDKSA-2007:188)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35144), Tenable (26188), OSVDB (40900†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-16224†). The entry VDB-37350 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 26188
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : postgresql (MDKSA-2007:188)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 830000
OpenVAS Name: Zoho ManageEngine Support Center Plus Multiple Fields XSS Vulnerabilities
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

06/16/2007 🔍
06/16/2007 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2007 +2 days 🔍
06/19/2007 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2007 +0 days 🔍
09/25/2007 +98 days 🔍
09/26/2007 +1 days 🔍
09/30/2007 +4 days 🔍
11/18/2007 +49 days 🔍
03/15/2015 +2673 days 🔍
07/26/2019 +1594 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-3279 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37349
X-Force: 35144
OSVDB: 40900 - PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL (plpgsql) Function Creation Remote Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 16224 - PostgreSQL 8.1 with PL/pgSQL Language Created Might Provide Weaker than Expected Security, Critical

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/26/2019 21:44
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (70), 07/26/2019 21:44 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:8FF:103

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Want to stay up to date on a daily basis?

Enable the mail alert feature now!