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CVE-2007-3280

UnknownEPSS 26.13%

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CVE-2007-3280 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 26.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
26.13%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PostgresqlPostgresql8.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2007-3280?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-3280 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 26.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3280?
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Source: NVD / NIST