Vulnerability   
Search   
    Search 324607 CVE descriptions
and 145615 test descriptions,
access 10,000+ cross references.
Tests   CVE   All  

Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.803473
Category:Denial of Service
Title:PostgreSQL Denial of Service Vulnerability (Apr 2013) - Windows
Summary:PostgreSQL is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
PostgreSQL is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
Improper validation of connection request that contains database name
begins with the '-' symbol.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary
SQL query, gain access or manipulate arbitrary files, and cause denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
PostgreSQL version 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9, and
9.0.x before 9.0.13.

Solution:
Upgrade to PostgreSQL 9.0.13, 9.1.9, 9.2.4 or later.

CVSS Score:
6.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1899
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00004.html
Debian Security Information: DSA-2658 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2658
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101519.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102806.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:142
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2013:0633 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00011.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:0627 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00007.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:0628 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00008.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:0635 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00012.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1789-1
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2013 Greenbone AG

This is only one of 145615 vulnerability tests in our test suite. Find out more about running a complete security audit.

To run a free test of this vulnerability against your system, register below.




© 1998-2025 E-Soft Inc. All rights reserved.