Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-3231
The core server component in PostgreSQL 8.3 before 8.3.8 and 8.2 before 8.2.14, when using LDAP authentication with anonymous binds, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an empty password.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2009-3231
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:10.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2009-3231
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
5432
IPs affected by CVE-2009-3231 11,891
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-3231
1.42%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-3231
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-3231
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
Vendor statements for CVE-2009-3231
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Red Hat 2009-09-24Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of PostgreSQL as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, or 5, as they do not support LDAP authentication, which was introduced upstream in version 8.2. This issue was addressed in Red Hat Application Stack v2 via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1461.html .
References for CVE-2009-3231
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http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2010-0012
Broken Link
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-September/msg00307.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 10 Update: postgresql-8.3.8-1.fc10Mailing List
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36837
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134124585221119&w=2
'[security bulletin] HPSBMU02781 SSRT100617 rev.1 - HP Network Node Manager i (NNMi) for HP-UX, Linux' - MARCMailing List
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http://www.postgresql.org/support/security.html
PostgreSQL: Not FoundBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-8.html
PostgreSQL: Documentation: 8.3: Release 8.3.8Release Notes
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http://www.us.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1900
Broken Link
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-September/msg00305.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 11 Update: postgresql-8.3.8-1.fc11Mailing List
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:016 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing ListsMailing List
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36314
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36727
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509917/100/0/threaded
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=522084
522084 – (CVE-2009-3231) CVE-2009-3231 postgresql: LDAP authentication bypass when anonymous LDAP bind are allowedIssue Tracking;Patch
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:017 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing ListsMailing List
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36800
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-834-1
USN-834-1: PostgreSQL vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36660
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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