medium
4
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2655

First published: Wed Jul 18 2012(Updated: )

PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.19, 8.4.x before 8.4.12, 9.0.x before 9.0.8, and 9.1.x before 9.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) by adding the (1) SECURITY DEFINER or (2) SET attributes to a procedural language's call handler.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PostgreSQL Common=8.3
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.1
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.2
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.3
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.4
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.5
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.6
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.7
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.8
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.9
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.10
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.11
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.12
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.13
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.14
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.15
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.16
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.17
PostgreSQL Common=8.3.18
PostgreSQL Common=8.4
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.1
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.2
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.3
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.4
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.5
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.6
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.7
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.8
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.9
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.10
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.11
PostgreSQL Common=9.0
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.4
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.5
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.6
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.7
PostgreSQL Common=9.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2655?

    CVE-2012-2655 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a server crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2655?

    To fix CVE-2012-2655, you should upgrade PostgreSQL to version 8.3.19, 8.4.12, 9.0.8, or 9.1.4 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2012-2655?

    CVE-2012-2655 affects PostgreSQL versions 8.3.x prior to 8.3.19, 8.4.x prior to 8.4.12, 9.0.x prior to 9.0.8, and 9.1.x prior to 9.1.4.

  • What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2012-2655?

    An authenticated remote user can exploit CVE-2012-2655 to trigger a denial of service condition by using certain procedural language attributes.

  • Is CVE-2012-2655 an exploit for database servers?

    Yes, CVE-2012-2655 specifically targets PostgreSQL database servers, allowing attackers to crash the server.

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