Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old PostgreSQL denial-of-service flaw. An authenticated remote database user could trigger a server daemon crash using a malformed type coercion involving an unknown element and ANYARRAY. The business risk is service interruption for systems still running affected PostgreSQL 7.4, 8.0, or 8.1 releases. Exposure is most likely in legacy systems, appliances, or long-lived embedded deployments still using PostgreSQL 7.4, 8.0, or 8.1. The attacker needs database authentication, so internet exposure alone is not sufficient based on the provided sources. Treat as a legacy-platform reliability risk. Prioritize remediation if affected PostgreSQL versions support business-critical applications, shared databases, or exposed authenticated user populations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade or replace affected PostgreSQL versions using vendor-supported packages.; Review Ubuntu, Red Hat, Mandriva, SUSE, and PostgreSQL guidance where applicable.; Restrict database login access to trusted users and networks..
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- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10905CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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