# CVE-2007-3280: The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE statements that map to arbitrary libraries based on the

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2007-06-19 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE statements that map to arbitrary libraries based on the C programming language, which allows remote authenticated superusers to map and execute a function from any library, as demonstrated by using the system function in libc.so.6 to gain shell access.

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## References

- http://www.leidecker.info/pgshell/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:188
- http://osvdb.org/40901
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35145
- http://www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/whitepapers/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471541/100/0/threaded
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/postgres/postgres_payload.rb
- https://github.com/denuwanjayasekara/CVE-Exploitation-Reports

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