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TI-2007-03174 Aliases CVE-2007-3278GHSA-cf95-2h9h-gh2x

PostgreSQL 8.1 and probably later versions, when local trust authentication is enabled…

Priority LOW 33CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

PostgreSQL 8.1 and probably later versions, when local trust authentication is enabled and the Database Link library (dblink) is installed, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary accounts and execute arbitrary SQL queries via a dblink host parameter that proxies the connection from 127.0.0.1.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01257 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3 to before 7.3.21; 7.4 to before 7.4.19; 8.0 to before 8.0.15; 8.1 to before 8.1.11; 8.2 to before 8.2.6VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 to before 7.3.21; 7.4 to before 7.4.19; 8.0 to before 8.0.15; 8.1 to before 8.1.11; 8.2 to before 8.2.6 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0040 Released 2008-02-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4) postgresql-8.1.11-1.el4s1.1, postgresql-8.1.11-1.el4s1.1.i386, postgresql-contrib-8.1.11-1.el4s1.1 +17
    • Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4) postgresql-8.1.11-1.el4s1.1, postgresql-8.1.11-1.el4s1.1.i386, postgresql-contrib-8.1.11-1.el4s1.1 +17
  • RHSA-2008:0039 Released 2008-01-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1, rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1.i386, rh-postgresql-contrib-7.3.21-1 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1, rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1.i386, rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1.ia64 +41
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1, rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1.i386, rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1.ia64 +30
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1, rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1.i386, rh-postgresql-7.3.21-1.ia64 +30
  • RHSA-2008:0038 Released 2008-01-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) postgresql-8.1.11-1.el5_1.1, postgresql-8.1.11-1.el5_1.1.i386, postgresql-8.1.11-1.el5_1.1.ia64 +37
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1, postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1.i386, postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1.ia64 +41
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) postgresql-8.1.11-1.el5_1.1, postgresql-8.1.11-1.el5_1.1.i386, postgresql-contrib-8.1.11-1.el5_1.1 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) postgresql-8.1.11-1.el5_1.1, postgresql-devel-8.1.11-1.el5_1.1, postgresql-devel-8.1.11-1.el5_1.1.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1, postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1.i386, postgresql-contrib-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1, postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1.i386, postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1.ia64 +30
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1, postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1.i386, postgresql-7.4.19-1.el4_6.1.ia64 +30

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4)Fixed RHSA-2008:0040
Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4)Fixed RHSA-2008:0040
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0038
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0038
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0038
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0038
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0038
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0038
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0039
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0038
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3278
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cf95-2h9h-gh2x

References

Advisory 14

Other 3

Sources

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