Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old PostgreSQL denial-of-service issue. A logged-in remote database user could trigger a server crash in PostgreSQL 8.1.x before 8.1.5 through specific transaction-ending statements when duration logging is involved. It affects availability, not data theft, based on the provided sources. Exposure is mainly legacy PostgreSQL 8.1.x deployments before 8.1.5, including systems using vendor-packaged PostgreSQL from the referenced Linux distributions or embedded downstream products. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless they retain very old database instances. Treat this as a legacy availability risk. It is not a current mass-exploitation signal, but any remaining PostgreSQL 8.1.x system is operationally fragile and should be upgraded or retired under normal vulnerability management. Mitigation focus: Upgrade PostgreSQL 8.1.x systems to at least 8.1.5 or vendor-fixed packages.; Review the referenced vendor advisories for distribution-specific package names and updates.; Restrict database network access to trusted application hosts and administrators..
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- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10122CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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