CVE-2017-7485
moderate-risk
Published 2017-05-12
In PostgreSQL 9.3.x before 9.3.17, 9.4.x before 9.4.12, 9.5.x before 9.5.7, and 9.6.x before 9.6.3, it was found that the PGREQUIRESSL environment variable was no longer enforcing a SSL/TLS connection to a PostgreSQL server. An active Man-in-the-Middle attacker could use this flaw to strip the SSL/TLS protection from a connection between a client and a server.
Do I need to act?
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0.71% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.9/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (18)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98461
Vendor Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1746/
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98461
Vendor Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1746/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
2/34 · Minimal
Exposure
24/34 · High