SB2013041106 - Input validation error in postgresql (Alpine package) 



SB2013041106 - Input validation error in postgresql (Alpine package)

Published: April 11, 2013

Security Bulletin ID SB2013041106
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1899)

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file corruption), and allows remote authenticated users to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can modify configuration settings and execute arbitrary code, via a connection request using a database name that begins with a "-" (hyphen).


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.