The following bug has been logged online: Bug reference: 1834 Logged by: Bernard Email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PostgreSQL version: 8.03 Operating system: Linux RedHat 9 Description: Non-super-user must be able to copy from a file through JDBC Details:
On the attempt to bulk load a table from a file that is owned by the non-superuser current database user, the following error message is printed: "must be superuser to COPY to or from a file" Following this advice would force the application to connect as superuser which is a severe security risk. The postgres-specific workaround to use STDIN with COPY is not supported by the Postgres JDBC driver. In comparison MySQL bulk loading works for all users with its JDBC driver. We need a Postgresql solution to this security issue that is as simple as the MySQL version. We have a web application where both MySQL and Postresql are supported. With Postgresql, the application would have to connect as user postgres. We have to explain this security risk to our clients very clearly. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
