Vulnerability identifier: #VU41875

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0063

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing vectors related to an incorrect MAXDATELEN constant and datetime values involving (1) intervals, (2) timestamps, or (3) timezones, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0065. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 8.4.1 - 8.4.18, 9.0 - 9.0.15, 9.1 - 9.1.11, 9.2 - 9.2.6, 9.3 - 9.3.2

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External links
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0103.html
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00018.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00038.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0211.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0221.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0249.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0469.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/61307
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6448
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/20140220securityrelease
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2864
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2865
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1506/
http://www.postgresql.org/support/security/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65719
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2120-1
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1065226
http://github.com/postgres/postgres/commit/4318daecc959886d001a6e79c6ea853e8b1dfb4b
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6536

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.