CVE-2017-7485

Description

In PostgreSQL 9.3.x before 9.3.17, 9.4.x before 9.4.12, 9.5.x before 9.5.7, and 9.6.x before 9.6.3, it was found that the PGREQUIRESSL environment variable was no longer enforcing a SSL/TLS connection to a PostgreSQL server. An active Man-in-the-Middle attacker could use this flaw to strip the SSL/TLS protection from a connection between a client and a server.

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.82% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory postgresql.org
Affected: The PostgreSQL Global Development Group PostgreSQL
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038476 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3851 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2425 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1678 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1677 vendor advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1746/ vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1838 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98461 vdb entry third party advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7485?
CVE-2017-7485 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7485?
To fix CVE-2017-7485, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-7485 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7485 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7485?
CVE-2017-7485 affects The PostgreSQL Global Development Group PostgreSQL.
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