PostgreSQL up to 8.1.5 ANYARRY denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PostgreSQL up to 8.1.5. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation of the argument ANYARRY results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5540. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PostgreSQL up to 8.1.5 (Database Software). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument ANYARRY with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

backend/parser/analyze.c in PostgreSQL 8.1.x before 8.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via certain aggregate functions in an UPDATE statement, which are not properly handled during a "MIN/MAX index optimization."

The weakness was released 10/25/2006 by Michael Fuhr (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at projects.commandprompt.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5540 since 10/26/2006. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67447 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : postgresql (ELSA-2007-0064)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156184 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for PostgreSQL (ELSA-2007:0064)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at projects.commandprompt.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (67447), SecurityFocus (BID 20717†), OSVDB (30019†), Secunia (SA24577†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017115†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2633, VDB-2632, VDB-2900 and VDB-2899. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67447
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : postgresql (ELSA-2007-0064)
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OpenVAS ID: 65371
OpenVAS Name: SLES9: Security update for PostgreSQL
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: projects.commandprompt.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: 25504
Researcher: Michael Fuhr
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2631

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SecurityFocus: 20717 - PostgreSQL Multiple Local Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 24577 - Avaya Products PostgreSQL Denial of Service and Information Disclosure, Less Critical
OSVDB: 30019 - PostgreSQL V3-protocol Execute Message Logging DoS
SecurityTracker: 1017115
Vupen: ADV-2006-4182

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2006 08:39
Updated: 03/13/2021 14:31
Changes: 10/30/2006 08:39 (91), 04/28/2019 15:51 (1), 03/13/2021 14:31 (3)
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