CVE-2017-7546

Description

PostgreSQL versions before 9.2.22, 9.3.18, 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to incorrect authentication flaw allowing remote attackers to gain access to database accounts with an empty password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 34.26% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory postgresql.org
Affected: PostgreSQL postgresql
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2728 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3936 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2678 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2860 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100278 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3935 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039142 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1772/ vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2677 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7546?
CVE-2017-7546 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7546?
To fix CVE-2017-7546, 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-2017-7546 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7546 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~34% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7546?
CVE-2017-7546 affects PostgreSQL postgresql.
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