PostgreSQL up to 9.2.3 Contrib/Pgcrypto Functions numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.3. This affects an unknown function of the component Contrib/Pgcrypto Functions. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-1900. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.3 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Contrib/Pgcrypto Functions. 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. CVE summarizes:

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9, 9.0.x before 9.0.13, and 8.4.x before 8.4.17, when using OpenSSL, generates insufficiently random numbers, which might allow remote authenticated users to have an unspecified impact via vectors related to the "contrib/pgcrypto functions."

The weakness was published 04/04/2013 by Marko Kreen as 1028387 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1900 since 02/19/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65812 (Debian DSA-2657-1 : postgresql-8.4 - guessable random numbers), 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 350500 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql8: ALAS-2013-244).

Upgrading to version 9.2.4 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 (65812), OSVDB (91961†), Secunia (SA52837†), SecurityTracker (ID 1028387†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39030†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7615, VDB-8167, VDB-8168 and VDB-8169. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 65812
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2657-1 : postgresql-8.4 - guessable random numbers
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OpenVAS ID: 892657
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2657-1 (postgresql-8.4 - guessable random numbers
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.2.4

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: 1028387⛔
Researcher: Marko Kreen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8170

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Secunia: 52837 - PostgreSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 91961
SecurityTracker: 1028387 - PostgreSQL Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 39030 - PostgreSQL 8.x and 9.x Unspecified Remote Authenticated Vulnerability Related to contrib/pgcrypto(), High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2013 12:54
Updated: 05/06/2021 19:23
Changes: 04/08/2013 12:54 (84), 04/26/2017 23:43 (4), 05/06/2021 19:23 (3)
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