Input validation error in PostgreSQL
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2013-1899 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
PostgreSQL Server applications / Database software |
| Vendor | PostgreSQL Global Development Group |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU32710
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1899
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file corruption), and allows remote authenticated users to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can modify configuration settings and execute arbitrary code, via a connection request using a database name that begins with a "-" (hyphen).
MitigationUpdate to version 9.2.4.
Vulnerable software versionsPostgreSQL: 9.2.0 - 9.2.3
External linkshttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00004.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101519.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102806.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00007.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00008.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00011.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00012.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5892
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2658
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:142
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1456/
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-0-13.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-9.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-4.html
http://www.postgresql.org/support/security/faq/2013-04-04/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1789-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
