Vulnerability identifier: #VU41877

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0065

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to read and manipulate data.

Multiple buffer overflows in PostgreSQL before 8.4.20, 9.0.x before 9.0.16, 9.1.x before 9.1.12, 9.2.x before 9.2.7, and 9.3.x before 9.3.3 allow remote authenticated users to have unspecified impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0063.

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://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.securityfocus.com/bid/65731
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2120-1
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.