PostgreSQL up to 8.4 Libraries denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in PostgreSQL. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Libraries. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-3229. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PostgreSQL (Database Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Libraries. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

The core server component in PostgreSQL 8.4 before 8.4.1, 8.3 before 8.3.8, and 8.2 before 8.2.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (backend shutdown) by "re-LOAD-ing" libraries from a certain plugins directory.

The weakness was released 09/17/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3229. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 41959 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : postgresql8.2 (MDVSA-2009:251-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116774 (Fedora Update for PostgreSQL (FEDORA-2009-13363, FEDORA-2009-13381)).

Upgrading to version 8.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53143), Tenable (41959), SecurityFocus (BID 36314†), Secunia (SA36727†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23509†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-50078 and VDB-50077. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 41959
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : postgresql8.2 (MDVSA-2009:251-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 65005
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1900-1 (postgresql-7.4, postgresql-8.1, postgresql-8.3, postgresql-8.4)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 8.2.11

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03/18/2015 +1993 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50076

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X-Force: 53143
SecurityFocus: 36314 - PostgreSQL Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 36727
Vulnerability Center: 23509 - PostgreSQL $libdir/plugins Folder Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/23/2025 20:05
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 02/15/2017 09:09 (9), 08/22/2021 17:25 (4), 08/22/2021 17:32 (1), 03/23/2025 20:05 (22)
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