RCE in PostgreSQL
CVE-2013-1899
Argument injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9, and 9.0.x before 9.0.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file corruption), and allows remote authenticated users to modify configuration settings and execute arbitrary code, via a connection request using a database name that begins with a "-" (hyphen).
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.543 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Postgresql — versions 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.2.2
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 8.04, 10.04, 11.10
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-1899?
- CVE-2013-1899 is a vulnerability in PostgreSQL, classified under Code Injection. Published 2013-04-04.
- Is CVE-2013-1899 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.