CVE-2012-0867

postgresql: MITM due improper x509_v3 CN validation during certificate verification

Published Jul 18, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
PostgreSQL 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 truncates the common name to only 32 characters when verifying SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to spoof connections when the host name is exactly 32 characters.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2418-1 postgresql-8.4 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0892 PostgreSQL 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 truncates the common name to only 32 characters when verifying SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to spoof connections when the host name is exactly 32 characters.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1378-1 PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
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