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ID:3614 - Exploit for Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2013-1899
ID:3614 - Exploit for Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2013-1899
Published: July 29, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32710
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1899
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The 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).
Remediation
Update to version 9.2.4.