Vulnerability identifier: #VU43840

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0868

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

CRLF injection vulnerability in pg_dump in PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.18, 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted file containing object names with newlines, which are inserted into an SQL script that is used when the database is restored.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 8.3 - 8.3.17, 8.4 - 8.4.10, 9.0 - 9.0.6, 9.1 - 9.1.2

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External links
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00060.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0677.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0678.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/49272
http://secunia.com/advisories/49273
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2418
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:026
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:027
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1377/
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-18.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-11.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-7.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-3.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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