CVE-2007-4772
First published: Wed Jan 09 2008(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 context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted regular expression.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | >=7.4<7.4.19 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | >=8.0<8.0.15 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | >=8.1<8.1.11 | |
| PostgreSQL JDBC Driver | >=8.2<8.2.6 | |
| TCL tcl\/tk | <8.4.17 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =3.1 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =7.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =7.10 | |
| PostgreSQL | >=7.4<7.4.19 | |
| PostgreSQL | >=8.0<8.0.15 | |
| PostgreSQL | >=8.1<8.1.11 | |
| PostgreSQL | >=8.2<8.2.6 | |
| Tcl/Tk | <8.4.17 | |
| Debian Linux | =3.1 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.10 |
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Reference Links
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- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00049.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00052.html
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- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0122.html
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/28376
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28437
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28438
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28454
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28455
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28464
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28477
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28479
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28679
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28698
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29070
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29248
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29638
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30535
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-15.xml
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- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1810264&group_id=10894&atid=110894
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103197-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200559-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1460
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1463
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:004
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:059
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.905
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0038.html
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- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27163
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- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39497
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1768
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11569
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4772?
CVE-2007-4772 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its potential to cause an infinite loop.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4772?
To fix CVE-2007-4772, update to PostgreSQL version 8.2.6 or later, or upgrade Tcl to version 8.4.17 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2007-4772?
CVE-2007-4772 affects PostgreSQL versions 7.4 prior to 7.4.19, 8.0 prior to 8.0.15, 8.1 prior to 8.1.11, and 8.2 prior to 8.2.6, as well as Tcl before 8.4.17.
Can CVE-2007-4772 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-4772 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted regular expressions.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-4772?
The potential impacts of CVE-2007-4772 include service outages and degraded performance due to denial of service.
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