PostgreSQL up to 9.1.2 pg_dump sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component pg_dump. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0868. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL (Database Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component pg_dump. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CRLF injection vulnerability in pg_dump in PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.18, 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted file containing object names with newlines, which are inserted into an SQL script that is used when the database is restored.

The weakness was released 02/27/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at postgresql.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0868 since 01/19/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69689 (Amazon Linux AMI : postgresql8 (ALAS-2012-82)), 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 350665 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql8: ALAS-2012-082).

Upgrading to version 9.1.3, 9.0.7, 8.4.11, 8.3.18 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69689), SecurityFocus (BID 52188†), OSVDB (79646†), Secunia (SA48107†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026744†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4664 and VDB-4665. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 69689
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : postgresql8 (ALAS-2012-82)
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OpenVAS ID: 71146
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2418-1 (postgresql-8.4)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.1.3, 9.0.7, 8.4.11, 8.3.18

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: postgresql.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4666

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SecurityFocus: 52188 - PostgreSQL Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48107 - PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 79646
SecurityTracker: 1026744 - PostgreSQL Bugs Let Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges, Inject SQL Commands, and Spoof Certificates
Vulnerability Center: 34578 - PostgreSQL Core Server Line Breaks in Object Names Allow SQL Injection, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/29/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/21/2021 07:39
Changes: 02/29/2012 01:00 (71), 04/10/2017 10:40 (11), 03/21/2021 07:39 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:F93:103

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