ocaml postgresql-ocaml 1.5.4/1.7.0/1.12.1 PQescapeStringConn Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ocaml postgresql-ocaml 1.5.4/1.7.0/1.12.1. It has been declared as critical. This impacts the function PQescapeStringConn. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-2943. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ocaml postgresql-ocaml 1.5.4/1.7.0/1.12.1 (Database Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function PQescapeStringConn. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The postgresql-ocaml bindings 1.5.4, 1.7.0, and 1.12.1 for PostgreSQL libpq do not properly support the PQescapeStringConn function, which might allow remote attackers to leverage escaping issues involving multibyte character encodings.

The bug was discovered 10/14/2009. The weakness was disclosed 10/14/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2943. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44774 (Debian DSA-1909-1 : postgresql-ocaml - missing escape function), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116700 (Fedora Update for OCaml-PostgreSQL (FEDORA-2009-10595, FEDORA-2009-10633)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (44774), OSVDB (59029†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24053†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Nessus ID: 44774
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1909-1 : postgresql-ocaml - missing escape function
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OpenVAS ID: 66057
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1909-1 (postgresql-ocaml)
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08/23/2009 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1848 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50532

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OSVDB: 59029 - postgresql-ocaml for PostgreSQL PQescapeStringConn() Function Character Escaping Weakness
Vulnerability Center: 24053 - PostgreSQL postgresql-ocaml bindings 1.5.4, 1.7.0 and 1.12.1 Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/25/2025 23:03
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (59), 02/17/2017 11:19 (7), 08/24/2021 09:59 (3), 08/24/2021 10:04 (1), 03/25/2025 23:03 (17)
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