CVE-2007-3280
HIGHEPSS 98th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://osvdb.org/40901
- http://www.leidecker.info/pgshell/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:188
- http://www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/whitepapers/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471541/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35145
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-23.