medium
6.5
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0061

First published: Fri Mar 28 2014(Updated: )

The validator functions for the procedural languages (PLs) in PostgreSQL before 8.4.20, 9.0.x before 9.0.16, 9.1.x before 9.1.12, 9.2.x before 9.2.7, and 9.3.x before 9.3.3 allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a function that is (1) defined in another language or (2) not allowed to be directly called by the user due to permissions.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PostgreSQL Common<=8.4.19
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=8.4.12
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.13
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.14
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.15
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.16
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.17
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.18
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=9.0.8
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.9
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.10
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.11
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.12
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.13
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.14
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.15
PostgreSQL Common=9.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.4
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.5
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.6
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.7
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.8
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.9
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.10
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.11
PostgreSQL Common=9.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.4
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.5
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.6
PostgreSQL Common=9.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0061?

    CVE-2014-0061 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows privilege escalation for remote authenticated users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0061?

    To fix CVE-2014-0061, upgrade your PostgreSQL installation to the latest version or apply the security patches provided by the vendor.

  • Which versions of PostgreSQL are affected by CVE-2014-0061?

    CVE-2014-0061 affects PostgreSQL versions before 8.4.20, 9.0.x before 9.0.16, 9.1.x before 9.1.12, 9.2.x before 9.2.7, and 9.3.x before 9.3.3.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2014-0061 allow?

    CVE-2014-0061 allows remote authenticated users to gain elevated privileges by exploiting improperly validated function definitions.

  • Is authentication necessary to exploit CVE-2014-0061?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0061 requires that attackers have authenticated access to the PostgreSQL database to exploit the vulnerability.

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