VDB-8615 · OSVDB 93022 · GCVE-100-8615

PostgreSQL up to 9.2.2 pg_dump denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function pg_dump. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.2 (Database Software). This issue affects the function pg_dump. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 04/04/2013 by Heikki Linnakangas as Release 9.2.4 as not defined changelog entry (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at postgresql.org. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 vulnerability database at OSVDB (93022†). Similar entry is available at VDB-8614. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.2.4

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03/20/2019 +2142 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: Release 9.2.4
Researcher: Heikki Linnakangas
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8615
OSVDB: 93022

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2013 17:03
Updated: 03/20/2019 21:09
Changes: 05/08/2013 17:03 (47), 03/20/2019 21:09 (2)
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