PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0 Name Lookup race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Name Lookup Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to race condition. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-0062. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Name Lookup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in the (1) CREATE INDEX and (2) unspecified ALTER TABLE commands 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 allows remote authenticated users to create an unauthorized index or read portions of unauthorized tables by creating or deleting a table with the same name during the timing window.

The weakness was published 02/20/2014 as PostgreSQL 9.3.3, 9.2.7, 9.1.12, 9.0.16 and 8.4.20 released! as confirmed news (Website). The advisory is shared for download at postgresql.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0062 since 12/03/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73059 (Amazon Linux AMI : postgresql8 (ALAS-2014-305)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350440 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql8: ALAS-2014-305).

Upgrading to version 8.4.20, 9.0.16, 9.1.12, 9.2.7 or 9.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at postgresql.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91279), Tenable (73059), SecurityFocus (BID 65727†), Secunia (SA57054†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46163†). Similar entries are available at VDB-12397, VDB-12398, VDB-12401 and VDB-12402. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Nessus ID: 73059
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : postgresql8 (ALAS-2014-305)
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OpenVAS ID: 702864
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2864-1 (postgresql-8.4 - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 8.4.20/9.0.16/9.1.12/9.2.7/9.3.3

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: PostgreSQL 9.3.3, 9.2.7, 9.1.12, 9.0.16 and 8.4.20 released!
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12400

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X-Force: 91279 - PostgreSQL name lookups security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65727 - PostgreSQL CVE-2014-0062 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 57054 - PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46163 - PostgreSQL Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability due to a Race Condition - CVE-2014-0062, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2014 15:16
Updated: 05/09/2026 07:40
Changes: 02/24/2014 15:16 (82), 06/06/2017 08:33 (5), 06/09/2021 19:40 (3), 05/09/2026 07:40 (15)
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