PostgreSQL up to 9.3.3 Argument memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in PostgreSQL up to 9.3.3. This impacts an unknown function of the component Argument Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0065. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PostgreSQL up to 9.3.3 (Database Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Argument Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple 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 have unspecified impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0063.

The weakness was presented 02/25/2014 with isen as Prevent potential overruns of fixed-size buffers as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0065 since 12/03/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91457), Tenable (73059), SecurityFocus (BID 65731†), Secunia (SA51923†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46169†). See VDB-7615, VDB-12397, VDB-12398 and VDB-12400 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for 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: Patch
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Patch: github.com

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12/03/2013 +299 days 🔍
02/20/2014 +79 days 🔍
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06/15/2021 +2462 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: Prevent potential overruns of fixed-size buffers
Organization: isen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0065 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0065
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12483

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X-Force: 91457 - PostgreSQL multiple buffer overflows, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65731 - PostgreSQL CVE-2014-0065 Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 51923 - PostgreSQL "enum_recv()" Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46169 - PostgreSQL Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Due to a Buffer Overflow - CVE-2014-0065, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2014 11:48
Updated: 06/15/2021 09:10
Changes: 03/06/2014 11:48 (79), 06/06/2017 08:35 (6), 06/15/2021 09:10 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:DDF:103

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