CVE-2013-1899

postgresql: Insecure switch parsing

Published Apr 4, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 54.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Argument injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9, and 9.0.x before 9.0.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file corruption), and allows remote authenticated users to modify configuration settings and execute arbitrary code, via a connection request using a database name that begins with a "-" (hyphen).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2657-1 postgresql-8.4 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2658-1 postgresql-9.1 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1789-1 PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:20 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 4, 2013, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 4, 2013, 12:00 AM