CVE-2016-7048 describes a critical vulnerability in the interactive installer of PostgreSQL versions prior to 9.3.15, 9.4.10, and 9.5.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the installer's use of unencrypted HTTP for software downloads, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, despite requiring high attack complexity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV listing, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion, indicating awareness of its potential.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 9.1.24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.2, < 9.2.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.3, < 9.3.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.4.0, < 9.4.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.5.0, < 9.5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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