CVE-2016-0768 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass access controls to read or modify large objects in PostgreSQL PL/Java installations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0768?
CVE-2016-0768 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 6 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PostgreSQL PL/Java after 9.0 does not honor access controls on large objects.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0768?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Postgresql Postgresql.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0768 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-0768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Postgresql Postgresql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmv7-7hm8-v755.