Perl 2.17.1-2+squeeze1 DBD::Pg dbdimp.c pg_warn format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Perl 2.17.1-2+squeeze1. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is the function pg_warn of the file dbdimp.c of the component DBD::Pg Module. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-1151. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Perl 2.17.1-2+squeeze1 (Programming Language Software). This affects the function pg_warn of the file dbdimp.c of the component DBD::Pg Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in dbdimp.c in DBD::Pg (aka DBD-Pg or libdbd-pg-perl) module before 2.19.0 for Perl allow remote PostgreSQL database servers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a crafted database warning to the pg_warn function or (2) a crafted DBD statement to the dbd_st_prepare function.

The weakness was shared 02/27/2012 with Debian as not defined mailinglist post (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The vendor was not involved in the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-1151 since 02/14/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74579 (openSUSE Security Update : perl-DBD-Pg (openSUSE-SU-2012:0422-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350635 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for perl-DBD-Pg: ALAS-2012-112).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73855), Tenable (74579), SecurityFocus (BID 34755†), OSVDB (79977†) and Secunia (SA48319†). The entries VDB-4778, VDB-4780 and VDB-47986 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 74579
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : perl-DBD-Pg (openSUSE-SU-2012:0422-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 71235
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2431-1 (libdbd-pg-perl)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Organization: Debian
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4779

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X-Force: 73855
SecurityFocus: 34755 - DBD::Pg 'pg_getline()' and 'getline()' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48319 - Perl DBD::Pg Module Two Format String Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 79977

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2012 15:53
Updated: 01/02/2025 16:20
Changes: 03/11/2012 15:53 (82), 04/28/2019 17:03 (1), 01/02/2025 16:20 (20)
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