CVE-2005-0244 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Local users can bypass function execution permissions in PostgreSQL by using the CREATE AGGREGATE command, allowing unauthorized access to restricted functions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2005-0244?

CVE-2005-0244 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 8 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PostgreSQL 8.0.0 and earlier allows local users to bypass the EXECUTE permission check for functions by using the CREATE AGGREGATE command.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0244?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Postgresql Postgresql.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0244?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2005-0244 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0244 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-88cf-f2fw-h93q.

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