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

The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must prohibit user installation of logic modules (stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, etc.) without explicit privileged status.

DISA Rule

SV-213625r508024_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-213625

Group Title

SRG-APP-000378-DB-000365

Rule Version

PPS9-00-008400

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001812 - The information system prohibits user installation of software without explicit privileged status.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Document and obtain approval for any non-administrative users who require the ability to create, alter, or replace logic modules.

Implement the approved permissions. Revoke (or deny) any unapproved permissions and remove any unauthorized role memberships.

Check Contents

If EDB Postgres supports only software development, experimentation, and/or developer-level testing (that is, excluding production systems, integration testing, stress testing, and user acceptance testing), this is not a finding.

Review the EDB Postgres security settings with respect to non-administrative users' ability to create, alter, or replace logic modules, to include but not necessarily only stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views. These psql commands can help with showing existing permissions of databases and schemas:

\l
\dn+

If any such permissions exist and are not documented and approved, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-213625

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PPS9-00-008400

Severity Override Guidance

If EDB Postgres supports only software development, experimentation, and/or developer-level testing (that is, excluding production systems, integration testing, stress testing, and user acceptance testing), this is not a finding.

Review the EDB Postgres security settings with respect to non-administrative users' ability to create, alter, or replace logic modules, to include but not necessarily only stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views. These psql commands can help with showing existing permissions of databases and schemas:

\l
\dn+

If any such permissions exist and are not documented and approved, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3988

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