CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
AI Score
Confidence
Low
EPSS
Percentile
87.8%
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.
osvdb.org/40901
www.leidecker.info/pgshell/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.txt
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:188
www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/whitepapers/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.pdf
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471541/100/0/threaded
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35145