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Assessment Title
Rule Text
VMware Postgres must provide non-privileged users with minimal error information.
Description
Discussion Text
Any DBMS or associated application providing too much information in error messages on the screen or printout risks compromising the data and security of the system. The structure and content of error messages must contain the minimal amount of information.
Databases can inadvertently provide a wealth of information to an attacker through improperly handled error messages. In addition to sensitive business or personal information, database errors can provide host names, IP addresses, user names, and other system information not required for troubleshooting but very useful to someone targeting the system.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000266-DB-000162, SRG-APP-000267-DB-000163
Databases can inadvertently provide a wealth of information to an attacker through improperly handled error messages. In addition to sensitive business or personal information, database errors can provide host names, IP addresses, user names, and other system information not required for troubleshooting but very useful to someone targeting the system.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000266-DB-000162, SRG-APP-000267-DB-000163
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