STIGQter: STIG Summary: EDB Postgres Advanced Server v11 on Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must provide non-privileged users with error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

DISA Rule

SV-224185r508023_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224185

Group Title

SRG-APP-000266-DB-000162

Rule Version

EP11-00-006500

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001312 - The information system generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure custom database code and associated application code not to divulge sensitive information or information useful for system identification in error messages.

Check Contents

Check custom database code to verify that error messages do not contain information beyond what is needed for troubleshooting the issue.

If custom database errors contain PII data, sensitive business data, or information useful for identifying the host system or database structure, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-224185

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EP11-00-006500

Severity Override Guidance

Check custom database code to verify that error messages do not contain information beyond what is needed for troubleshooting the issue.

If custom database errors contain PII data, sensitive business data, or information useful for identifying the host system or database structure, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4107

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