PostgreSQL 8.2 before 8.2.6, 8.1 before 8.1.11, 8.0 before 8.0.15, 7.4 before 7.4.19, and 7.3 before 7.3.21 uses superuser privileges instead of table owner privileges for (1) VACUUM and (2) ANALYZE operations within index functions, and supports (3) SET ROLE and (4) SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION within index functions, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges.
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Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-1460-1 | New postgresql-8.1 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1463-1 | New postgresql-7.4 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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EUVD-2007-6566 | PostgreSQL 8.2 before 8.2.6, 8.1 before 8.1.11, 8.0 before 8.0.15, 7.4 before 7.4.19, and 7.3 before 7.3.21 uses superuser privileges instead of table owner privileges for (1) VACUUM and (2) ANALYZE operations within index functions, and supports (3) SET ROLE and (4) SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION within index functions, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges. |
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USN-568-1 | PostgreSQL vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:11:06.041Z
Reserved: 2007-12-31T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-6600

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-01-09T21:46:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-6600


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