CVE-2013-1901
First published: Thu Apr 04 2013(Updated: )
PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4 and 9.1.x before 9.1.9 does not properly check REPLICATION privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended backup restrictions by calling the (1) pg_start_backup or (2) pg_stop_backup functions.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | =9.2 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.2.1 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.2.2 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.2.3 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.1 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.1.1 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.1.2 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.1.3 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.1.4 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.1.5 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.1.6 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.1.7 | |
| PostgreSQL | =9.1.8 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =11.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00004.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101519.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102806.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00012.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5892
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2658
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:142
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1456/
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-9.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-4.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1789-1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1901?
CVE-2013-1901 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote authenticated users to bypass backup restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1901?
To fix CVE-2013-1901, upgrade your PostgreSQL installation to version 9.2.4 or 9.1.9 or higher.
What versions of PostgreSQL are affected by CVE-2013-1901?
CVE-2013-1901 affects PostgreSQL versions 9.1.x before 9.1.9 and 9.2.x before 9.2.4.
What functions are exploited in CVE-2013-1901?
The functions exploited in CVE-2013-1901 are pg_start_backup and pg_stop_backup.
Who can exploit the vulnerability identified in CVE-2013-1901?
Remote authenticated users with REPLICATION privileges can exploit CVE-2013-1901 to bypass backup restrictions.
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