CVE-2012-3488 — MEDIUM (4.9)

Vulnerability Description

The libxslt support in contrib/xml2 in PostgreSQL 8.3 before 8.3.20, 8.4 before 8.4.13, 9.0 before 9.0.9, and 9.1 before 9.1.5 does not properly restrict access to files and URLs, which allows remote authenticated users to modify data, obtain sensitive information, or trigger outbound traffic to arbitrary external hosts by leveraging (1) stylesheet commands that are permitted by the libxslt security options or (2) an xslt_process feature, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-3488?

CVE-2012-3488 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The libxslt support in contrib/xml2 in PostgreSQL 8.3 before 8.3.20, 8.4 before 8.4.13, 9.0 before 9.0.9, and 9.1 before 9.1.5 does not properly restrict access to files and URLs, which allows remote ...

How severe is CVE-2012-3488?

CVE-2012-3488 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3488?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postgresql Postgresql.