PostgreSQL 7.2/7.2.1/7.2.2 Transaction Log Data VACUUM denial of service
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A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL 7.2/7.2.1/7.2.2 (Database Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Transaction Log Data Handler. The manipulation of the argument VACUUM
with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
PostgreSQL 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 allows local users to delete transaction log (pg_clog) data and cause a denial of service (data loss) via the VACUUM command.
The bug was discovered 01/10/2002. The weakness was published 10/03/2002 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1642 since 03/28/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 266 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24470 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11102) and Tenable (24470).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 24470
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Timeline
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Sources
Product: postgresql.orgAdvisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2002-1642 (🔍)
X-Force: 11102
Vulnerability Center: 10136 - PostgreSQL Local DoS and Log Data Delete via VACUUM Command, Medium
SecurityFocus: 7657 - PostgreSQL VACUUM Command Data Loss Vulnerability
OSVDB: 16985 - PostgreSQL - VACUUM Command - Data Loss Issue
Entry
Created: 07/23/2014 11:24Updated: 06/28/2021 06:46
Changes: 07/23/2014 11:24 (61), 06/13/2019 12:12 (3), 06/28/2021 06:46 (4)
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