PostgreSQL up to 9.3.2 hstore_io.c hstoreArrayToPairs numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function hstoreArrayToPairs of the file hstore_io.c. This manipulation causes numeric error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-2669. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function hstoreArrayToPairs of the file hstore_io.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer overflows in contrib/hstore/hstore_io.c in PostgreSQL 9.0.x before 9.0.16, 9.1.x before 9.1.12, 9.2.x before 9.2.7, and 9.3.x before 9.3.3 allow remote authenticated users to have unspecified impact via vectors related to the (1) hstore_recv, (2) hstore_from_arrays, and (3) hstore_from_array functions in contrib/hstore/hstore_io.c; and the (4) hstoreArrayToPairs function in contrib/hstore/hstore_op.c, which triggers a buffer overflow. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2014-0064 because it has a different set of affected versions.

The weakness was shared 02/20/2014 as dsa-2864 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2669 since 03/28/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72611 (Debian DSA-2865-1 : postgresql-9.1 - several vulnerabilities), 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 121973 (CentOS Security Update for postgresql92-postgresql (CESA-2014:0221)).

Upgrading to version 9.3.3, 9.2.7, 9.1.12, 9.0.16 or 8.4.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94018), Tenable (72611) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44764†). Additional details are provided at postgresql.org. The entries VDB-12397, VDB-12398, VDB-12400 and VDB-12401 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 72611
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2865-1 : postgresql-9.1 - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103299
OpenVAS Name: PostgreSQL Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities July14 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.3.3/9.2.7/9.1.12/9.0.16/8.4.20
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: dsa-2864
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65959

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X-Force: 94018 - PostgreSQL hstore_io.c buffer overflow, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65728
Vulnerability Center: 44764 - PostgreSQL 9.x Remote Code Execution Vulnerability due to a Buffer Overflow - CVE-2014-2669, Medium

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Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/18/2022 14:31
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (70), 05/29/2017 10:35 (5), 01/18/2022 14:27 (3), 01/18/2022 14:31 (2)
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