Debian Postgresql-common CVE-2017-8806 Multiple Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerabilities

BID:101810

CVE-2017-8806 |

Info

Debian Postgresql-common CVE-2017-8806 Multiple Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 101810
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2017-8806
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 13 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 19 2017 09:00PM
Credit: Christoph Berg
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 17.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 17.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS
Debian postgresql-common 181
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-30
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Debian Linux 6
Not Vulnerable: Debian postgresql-common 181+deb9u1

Discussion

Debian Postgresql-common CVE-2017-8806 Multiple Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerabilities

Debian PostgreSQL-common is prone to multiple insecure-temporary-file handling vulnerabilities.

An attacker with local access could potentially exploit these issues to perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files or cause a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Debian Postgresql-common CVE-2017-8806 Multiple Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerabilities

Attackers can use standard commands to exploit these issues.

Solution / Fix

Debian Postgresql-common CVE-2017-8806 Multiple Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Debian Postgresql-common CVE-2017-8806 Multiple Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerabilities

References:

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