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CVE-2010-3433

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…

Severity
Medium 6.0
Published
6 Oct 2010
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
3.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 88% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Description

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.

From NVD.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 9.0
  • Version 8.4.4
  • Version 8.4.3
  • Version 8.4.2
All 114 release lines
  • Version 7.4
  • Version 7.4.1
  • Version 7.4.2
  • Version 7.4.3
  • Version 7.4.4
  • Version 7.4.5
  • Version 7.4.6
  • Version 7.4.7
  • Version 7.4.8
  • Version 7.4.9
  • Version 7.4.10
  • Version 7.4.11
  • Version 7.4.12
  • Version 7.4.13
  • Version 7.4.14
  • Version 7.4.15
  • Version 7.4.16
  • Version 7.4.17
  • Version 7.4.18
  • Version 7.4.19
  • Version 7.4.20
  • Version 7.4.21
  • Version 7.4.22
  • Version 7.4.23
  • Version 7.4.24
  • Version 7.4.25
  • Version 7.4.26
  • Version 7.4.27
  • Version 7.4.28
  • Version 7.4.29
  • Version 8.0
  • Version 8.0.1
  • Version 8.0.2
  • Version 8.0.3
  • Version 8.0.4
  • Version 8.0.5
  • Version 8.0.6
  • Version 8.0.7
  • Version 8.0.8
  • Version 8.0.9
  • Version 8.0.10
  • Version 8.0.11
  • Version 8.0.12
  • Version 8.0.13
  • Version 8.0.14
  • Version 8.0.15
  • Version 8.0.16
  • Version 8.0.17
  • Version 8.0.18
  • Version 8.0.19
  • Version 8.0.20
  • Version 8.0.21
  • Version 8.0.22
  • Version 8.0.23
  • Version 8.0.24
  • Version 8.0.25
  • Version 8.1
  • Version 8.1.1
  • Version 8.1.2
  • Version 8.1.3
  • Version 8.1.4
  • Version 8.1.5
  • Version 8.1.6
  • Version 8.1.7
  • Version 8.1.8
  • Version 8.1.9
  • Version 8.1.10
  • Version 8.1.11
  • Version 8.1.12
  • Version 8.1.13
  • Version 8.1.14
  • Version 8.1.15
  • Version 8.1.16
  • Version 8.1.17
  • Version 8.1.18
  • Version 8.1.19
  • Version 8.1.20
  • Version 8.1.21
  • Version 8.2
  • Version 8.2.1
  • Version 8.2.2
  • Version 8.2.3
  • Version 8.2.4
  • Version 8.2.5
  • Version 8.2.6
  • Version 8.2.7
  • Version 8.2.8
  • Version 8.2.9
  • Version 8.2.10
  • Version 8.2.11
  • Version 8.2.12
  • Version 8.2.13
  • Version 8.2.14
  • Version 8.2.15
  • Version 8.2.16
  • Version 8.2.17
  • Version 8.3
  • Version 8.3.1
  • Version 8.3.2
  • Version 8.3.3
  • Version 8.3.4
  • Version 8.3.5
  • Version 8.3.6
  • Version 8.3.7
  • Version 8.3.8
  • Version 8.3.9
  • Version 8.3.10
  • Version 8.3.11
  • Version 8.4
  • Version 8.4.1
  • Version 8.4.2
  • Version 8.4.3
  • Version 8.4.4
  • Version 9.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3433
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3433