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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-3279 · published 19 June 2007

CVE-2007-3279: Postgresql vulnerability

Postgresql · Postgresql

PostgreSQL 8.1 and probably later versions, when the PL/pgSQL (plpgsql) language has been created, grants certain plpgsql privileges to the PUBLIC domain, which allows remote attackers to create and execute functions, as demonstrated by functions that perform local brute-force password guessing attacks, which may evade intrusion detection.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.6% · top 15.2%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

PostgreSQL 8.1 and probably later versions, when the PL/pgSQL (plpgsql) language has been created, grants certain plpgsql privileges to the PUBLIC domain, which allows remote attackers to create and execute functions, as demonstrated by functions that perform local brute-force password guessing attacks, which may evade intrusion detection.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/40900
http://www.leidecker.info/pgshell/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.txt
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:188
http://www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/whitepapers/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471541/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35144
http://osvdb.org/40900
http://www.leidecker.info/pgshell/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.txt
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:188
http://www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/whitepapers/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471541/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35144

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-3279), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.