CVE - CVE-2007-3280

CVE-ID
CVE-2007-3280	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
References
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BUGTRAQ:20070616 Having Fun With PostgreSQL URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471541/100/0/threaded MISC:http://www.leidecker.info/pgshell/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.txt MISC:http://www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/whitepapers/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.pdf MANDRIVA:MDKSA-2007:188 URL:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:188 OSVDB:40901 URL:http://osvdb.org/40901 XF:postgresql-dblink-command-execution(35145) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35145
Assigning CNA
N/A
Date Entry Created
20070619	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20070619)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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