CVE catalog

CVE-2010-3433

postgresql-8.3 - privilege escalation

[CVE catalog]

Severity
Unknown
Published
Updated
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
3.33% · Oct 27, 2026

The PL/perl and PL/Tcl implementations in PostgreSQL 7.4 before 7.4.30, 8.0 before 8.0.26, 8.1 before 8.1.22, 8.2 before 8.2.18, 8.3 before 8.3.12, 8.4 before 8.4.5, and 9.0 before 9.0.1 do not properly protect script execution by a different SQL user identity within the same session, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via crafted script code in a SECURITY DEFINER function, as demonstrated by (1) redefining standard functions or (2) redefining operators, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1168, CVE-2010-1169, CVE-2010-1170, and CVE-2010-1447. PL/Tcl): SECURITY DEFINER function keyword bypass The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.10-0lenny1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.11-0lenny1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.5-1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.5-2vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.6-1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.6-1~bpo40+1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.7-0lenny1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.7-0lenny1~bpo40+1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.7-1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.7-2vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.7-3vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.7-4vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.8-0lenny1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.8-0lenny1~bpo40+1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.8-0lenny1~bpo40+2vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.8-1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.8-1+sh4vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.9-0lenny1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.9-0lenny1~bpo40+1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.9-1vulnerable
Debianpostgresql-8.35.08.3.12-0lenny1fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianpostgresql-8.3deb5.08.3.12-0lenny1Not reportedDSA-2120-1Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

No matching packages in this catalog.

Observed:

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