CVE-2007-3280
The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE statements...
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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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.
- Record
CVE-2007-3280- CVSS 2.0
- 9.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-3280- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-3270 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2007-3270- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h7vx-cf93-p4j3 No score
The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE statements...
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.
- Record
GHSA-h7vx-cf93-p4j3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | PostgreSQL for Linux Payload Execution | 2007-06-05 |
| PoC in GitHub | denuwanjayasekara/CVE-Exploitation-Reports | 2024-09-11 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases, exploits, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, PoC in GitHub | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-3280 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.0) in Postgresql, published June 19, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 25.5%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
leidecker.info/pgshell/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.txt
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:188
osvdb.org/40901
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35145
portcullis.co.uk/uplds/whitepapers/Having_Fun_With_PostgreSQL.pdf
securityfocus.com/archive/1/471541/100/0/threaded
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3280
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h7vx-cf93-p4j3