CVE-2013-1901

postgresql: Improper user privilege check for on-line backups

Published Apr 4, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.0 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1897 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1789-1 PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
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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
Low
Public date
Apr 4, 2013, 12:00 AM