The make_oidjoins_check script in PostgreSQL 7.4.5 and earlier allows local users to…
Priority LOW 12Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The make_oidjoins_check script in PostgreSQL 7.4.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00452 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.0 to before 7.3.8; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.6 | Vulnerable | PostgreSQL |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.0 to before 7.3.8; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.6 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Trustix |
| cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Trustix |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Trustix
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Trustix
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2004:489 Released 2004-12-20 · Red Hat rating Lowrh-postgresql security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2, rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2.i386, rh-postgresql-contrib-7.3.8-2 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2, rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2.i386, rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2.ia64 +41
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2, rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2.i386, rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2.ia64 +30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2, rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2.i386, rh-postgresql-7.3.8-2.ia64 +30
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:489 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0977
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6j7m-4j6m-84cw
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-0977 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0977 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6j7m-4j6m-84cw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-0977 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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