PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0 datetime memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component datetime Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-0063. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0 (Database Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component datetime Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple stack-based 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 cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an incorrect MAXDATELEN constant and datetime values involving (1) intervals, (2) timestamps, or (3) timezones, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0065.

The weakness was released 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 at postgresql.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0063 since 12/03/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13783.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91280), Tenable (73059), SecurityFocus (BID 65719†), Secunia (SA57054†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46165†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12397, VDB-12398, VDB-12400 and VDB-12402. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Unproven

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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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12/03/2013 🔍
02/17/2014 +76 days 🔍
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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-2014-0063 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0063
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12401

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X-Force: 91280 - PostgreSQL datetime buffer overflow, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65719 - PostgreSQL CVE-2014-0063 Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 57054 - PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46165 - PostgreSQL Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability via Specific Vectors - CVE-2014-0063, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2014 15:20
Updated: 06/09/2021 19:48
Changes: 02/24/2014 15:20 (84), 06/06/2017 08:34 (7), 06/09/2021 19:48 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:5F4:103

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