CVE-2010-1170 — MEDIUM (6.0)

Vulnerability Description

The PL/Tcl implementation in PostgreSQL 7.4 before 7.4.29, 8.0 before 8.0.25, 8.1 before 8.1.21, 8.2 before 8.2.17, 8.3 before 8.3.11, 8.4 before 8.4.4, and 9.0 Beta before 9.0 Beta 2 loads Tcl code from the pltcl_modules table regardless of the table's ownership and permissions, which allows remote authenticated users, with database-creation privileges, to execute arbitrary Tcl code by creating this table and inserting a crafted Tcl script.

CVSS Score

6.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Postgresql	Postgresql	7.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2010-1170?

CVE-2010-1170 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). The PL/Tcl implementation in PostgreSQL 7.4 before 7.4.29, 8.0 before 8.0.25, 8.1 before 8.1.21, 8.2 before 8.2.17, 8.3 before 8.3.11, 8.4 before 8.4.4, and 9.0 Beta before 9.0 Beta 2 loads Tcl code f...

How severe is CVE-2010-1170?

CVE-2010-1170 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1170?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postgresql Postgresql.