CVE-2005-1409 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 May 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Unprivileged users can execute restricted character conversion functions in PostgreSQL, potentially leading to undefined security impacts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-1409?

CVE-2005-1409 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 3 May 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PostgreSQL 7.3.x through 8.0.x gives public EXECUTE access to certain character conversion functions, which allows unprivileged users to call those functions with malicious values, with unknown impact, aka the "Character conversion vulnerability."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1409?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Postgresql Postgresql.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1409?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2005-1409 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1409 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4c8j-pqvg-527j.