Vulnerability in PostgreSQL
CVE-2007-3280
The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE statements that map to arbitrary libraries based on the C programming language, which allows remote authenticated superusers to map and execute a function from any library, as demonstrated by using the system function in libc.so.6 to gain shell access.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.255 (97.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.255 · newest: 0.255 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- PostgreSQL — versions 8.1
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.leidecker.info/pgshell/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.txt
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
- osvdb.org/40901 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35145 (vdb-entry)
- www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/whitepapers/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.pdf
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471541/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3280?
- CVE-2007-3280 is a vulnerability in PostgreSQL. Published 2007-06-19.
- Is CVE-2007-3280 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.