Vulnerability in Postgresql
CVE-2013-1901
PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4 and 9.1.x before 9.1.9 does not properly check REPLICATION privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended backup restrictions by calling the (1) pg_start_backup or (2) pg_stop_backup functions.
EPSS: 0.033 (87.2th 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 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-1901?
- CVE-2013-1901 is a vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under CWE-264. Published 2013-04-04.
- Is CVE-2013-1901 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.