Code Injection in PostgreSQL - CVE-2015-0241

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in a (1) large number of digits when processing a numeric formatting template, which triggers a buffer over-read, or (2) crafted timestamp formatting template, which triggers a buffer overflow. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2015-0241

External References

• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3155
• http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1569/
• http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-1.html
• http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-0-19.html
• http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-15.html
• http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-10.html
• http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-6.html

Related Security Bulletins

• Multiple vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL
• Amazon Linux AMI update for postgresql8
• Amazon Linux AMI update for postgresql92
• Gentoo update for PostgreSQL
• Fedora 21 update for postgresql