Authentication Bypass in PgBouncer Affected by Vulnerability
CVE-2015-6817

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Pgbouncer

Status
Pgbouncer
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 May 2017

What is CVE-2015-6817?

A vulnerability exists in PgBouncer versions prior to 1.6.1, where improper authentication handling allows remote attackers to gain login access as the specified 'auth_user'. This can occur without the need for a valid username, posing a significant risk to database security by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive data. It is crucial for users of affected versions to apply security updates to safeguard their systems.

References

https://github.com/pgbouncer/pgbouncer/commit/7ca3e5279d0...
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-24
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http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.db.postgresql.pgboun...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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