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PostgreSQL class A vulnerability in core server: CVE-2013-1899

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PostgreSQL class A vulnerability in core server: CVE-2013-1899

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/04/2013
Created
07/25/2018
Added
04/05/2013
Modified
04/01/2014

Description

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).

Solution(s)

  • postgres-upgrade-9_0_13
  • postgres-upgrade-9_1_9
  • postgres-upgrade-9_2_4

References

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