Improper input validation in Postgresql
CVE-2013-0255
PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.3, 9.1.x before 9.1.8, 9.0.x before 9.0.12, 8.4.x before 8.4.16, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 does not properly declare the enum_recv function in backend/utils/adt/enum.c, which causes it to be invoked with incorrect arguments and allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) or read sensitive process memory via a crafted SQL command, which triggers an array index error and an out-of-bounds read.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.036 (88.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Postgresql — versions 8.3, 8.3.1, 8.3.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-0255?
- CVE-2013-0255 is a vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2013-02-13.
- Is CVE-2013-0255 known to be exploited?
- 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.