#VU111786 Input validation error in PostgreSQL - CVE-2006-5540
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111786
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform service disruption.
backend/parser/analyze.c in PostgreSQL 8.1.x before 8.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via certain aggregate functions in an UPDATE statement, which are not properly handled during a "MIN/MAX index optimization."
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
PostgreSQL: 8.1, 8.1.0, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4
External links
https:ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070201-01-P.asc
https://projects.commandprompt.com/public/pgsql/changeset/25504
https://secunia.com/advisories/22562
https://secunia.com/advisories/22584
https://secunia.com/advisories/22606
https://secunia.com/advisories/22636
https://secunia.com/advisories/23048
https://secunia.com/advisories/23132
https://secunia.com/advisories/24094
https://secunia.com/advisories/24284
https://secunia.com/advisories/24577
https://securitytracker.com/id?1017115
https://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-117.htm
https://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/59650c03a8bc5ae310cd7898bd106ad2.html
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:194
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_27_sr.html
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news.664
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0064.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0067.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0068.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20717
https://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0059/
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-369-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-369-2
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4182
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11425
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
