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CVE-2007-3278 DetailDescriptionPostgreSQL 8.1 and probably later versions, when local trust authentication is enabled and the Database Link library (dblink) is installed, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary accounts and execute arbitrary SQL queries via a dblink host parameter that proxies the connection from 127.0.0.1. Severity
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Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2007-3278 NVD Published Date: 06/19/2007 NVD Last Modified: 02/24/2023 Source: MITRE |