PostgreSQL 9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4/9.5 Backend Server Regex memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PostgreSQL 9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4/9.5 (Database Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Backend Server. The manipulation as part of a Regex leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.
The weakness was presented 02/11/2016 as 2016-02-11 Security Update Release as confirmed news (Website). The advisory is shared at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0773 since 12/16/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88726 (Debian DSA-3475-1 : postgresql-9.1 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350837 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql8: AL2012-2016-119).
Upgrading to version 9.1.20, 9.2.15, 9.3.11, 9.4.6 or 9.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (88726).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 88726
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3475-1 : postgresql-9.1 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703475
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3475-1 (postgresql-9.1 - security update)
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.1.20/9.2.15/9.3.11/9.4.6/9.5.1
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Product: postgresql.orgAdvisory: 2016-02-11 Security Update Release
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0773 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1035005
Vulnerability Center: 58081 - PostgreSQL Remote DoS via Crafted Regular Expression, High
SecurityFocus: 83184 - PostgreSQL Integer Overflow and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Entry
Created: 02/15/2016 09:45Updated: 07/08/2022 07:47
Changes: 02/15/2016 09:45 (77), 02/04/2019 12:20 (12), 07/08/2022 07:47 (4)
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