PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0 Argument numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Argument Handler. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-0064. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PostgreSQL 8.4/9.0 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Argument Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple integer overflows in the path_in and other unspecified functions 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 have unspecified impact and attack vectors, which trigger a buffer overflow. NOTE: this identifier has been SPLIT due to different affected versions; use CVE-2014-2669 for the hstore vector.

The weakness was disclosed 02/20/2014 by Heikki Linnakangas 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 available at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0064 since 12/03/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 16295.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91281), Tenable (73059), SecurityFocus (BID 65725†), Secunia (SA57054†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46167†). The entries VDB-12397, VDB-12398, VDB-12400 and VDB-12401 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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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!
Researcher: Heikki Linnakangas
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0064 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12402

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X-Force: 91281 - PostgreSQL integer buffer overflow, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65725 - PostgreSQL CVE-2014-0064 Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 57054 - PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46167 - PostgreSQL Remote Code Execution Vulnerability due to a Buffer Overflow - CVE-2014-0064, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2014 15:20
Updated: 05/09/2026 07:40
Changes: 02/24/2014 15:20 (84), 06/06/2017 08:34 (6), 06/09/2021 19:55 (3), 05/09/2026 07:40 (17)
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