medium
4
CWE
20 476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0066: Input Validation

First published: Fri Mar 28 2014(Updated: )

The chkpass extension 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 does not properly check the return value of the crypt library function, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via unspecified vectors.

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-2014-0066?

    The severity of CVE-2014-0066 is classified as medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0066?

    To fix CVE-2014-0066, upgrade PostgreSQL to version 8.4.20 or higher, or upgrade to respective versions in the 9.x series.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2014-0066?

    CVE-2014-0066 affects PostgreSQL installations prior to versions 8.4.20, 9.0.16, 9.1.12, 9.2.7, and 9.3.3.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2014-0066?

    The potential consequences of CVE-2014-0066 include a denial of service attack that can disrupt PostgreSQL server availability.

  • Is CVE-2014-0066 a remote attack vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0066 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service.

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