CVE-2007-4769: Medium severity PostgreSQL postgresql vulnerability

Published Jan 9, 2008
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Updated

The regular expression parser in TCL before 8.4.17, as used in PostgreSQL 8.2 before 8.2.6, 8.1 before 8.1.11, 8.0 before 8.0.15, and 7.4 before 7.4.19, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (backend crash) via an out-of-bounds backref number.

Affected Software

57 affected components
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.1
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.2
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.3
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.4
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.6
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.8
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.9
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.10
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.11
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.12
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.13
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.14
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.15
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.16
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.3.19
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.1
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.2
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.3
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.4
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.5
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.6
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.7
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.8
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.9
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.10
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.11
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.12
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.13
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.14
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.16
PostgreSQL postgresql=7.4.17
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.1
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.2
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.3
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.4
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.5
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.7
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.8
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.9
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.11
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.13
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.0.317
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.1
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.3
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.4
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.5
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.7
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.8
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.1.9
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.2
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.3
PostgreSQL postgresql=8.2.4
Tcl Tk Tcl Tk<=8.4.16

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27163

Event History

Jan 9, 2008
CVE Published
09:46 PM
Jan 10, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4769?

CVE-2007-4769 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to backend crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4769?

To fix CVE-2007-4769, upgrade to PostgreSQL versions 8.4.17 or higher and Tcl versions beyond 8.4.16.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2007-4769?

CVE-2007-4769 affects various versions of PostgreSQL including 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.2, as well as Tcl versions prior to 8.4.17.

4

Can CVE-2007-4769 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-4769 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to crash the PostgreSQL backend.

5

What impact does CVE-2007-4769 have on systems?

The impact of CVE-2007-4769 is a potential denial of service, causing instability and crashes in PostgreSQL databases.

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