vRA PostgreSQL database must be configured to validate character encoding to UTF-8.

From VMW vRealize Automation 7.x PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-002754

SV-100047r1_rule vRA PostgreSQL database must be configured to validate character encoding to UTF-8.

Vulnerability discussion

A common vulnerability is unplanned behavior when invalid inputs are received. This requirement guards against adverse or unintended system behavior caused by invalid inputs, where information system responses to the invalid input may be disruptive or cause the system to fail into an unsafe state.The behavior will be derived from the organizational and system requirements and includes, but is not limited to, notification of the appropriate personnel, creating an audit record, and rejecting invalid input.

Check content

At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep '^\s*client_encoding\b' /storage/db/pgdata/postgresql.conf If "client_encoding" is not "UTF8", this is a finding.

Fix text

At the command prompt, execute the following commands: # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET client_encoding TO 'UTF8';" # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf();"

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