Vulnerability Description
CRLF injection vulnerability in pg_dump in PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.18, 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted file containing object names with newlines, which are inserted into an SQL script that is used when the database is restored.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00060.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0677.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0678.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49272
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49273
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2418
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:026
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:027
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1377/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-18.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-11.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-7.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-3.html
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0868?
CVE-2012-0868 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). CRLF injection vulnerability in pg_dump in PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.18, 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQ...
How severe is CVE-2012-0868?
CVE-2012-0868 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0868?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postgresql Postgresql.