STIGQter: STIG Summary: PostgreSQL 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

PostgreSQL and associated applications must reserve the use of dynamic code execution for situations that require it.

DISA Rule

SV-214064r508027_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214064

Group Title

SRG-APP-000251-DB-000391

Rule Version

PGS9-00-001900

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001310 - The information system checks the validity of organization-defined inputs.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Where dynamic code execution is employed in circumstances where the objective could practically be satisfied by static execution with strongly typed parameters, modify the code to do so.

Check Contents

Review PostgreSQL source code (trigger procedures, functions) and application source code, to identify cases of dynamic code execution. Any user input should be handled through prepared statements.

If dynamic code execution is employed in circumstances where the objective could practically be satisfied by static execution with strongly typed parameters, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214064

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PGS9-00-001900

Severity Override Guidance

Review PostgreSQL source code (trigger procedures, functions) and application source code, to identify cases of dynamic code execution. Any user input should be handled through prepared statements.

If dynamic code execution is employed in circumstances where the objective could practically be satisfied by static execution with strongly typed parameters, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3994

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