vulnerability
PostgreSQL: CVE-2017-7546: empty password accepted in some authentication methods
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Aug 16, 2017 | Aug 17, 2017 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Aug 16, 2017
Added
Aug 17, 2017
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
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.
Solution
postgres-upgrade-9_6_4
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