SB2018101917 - Input validation error in PostgreSQL
Published: October 19, 2018 Updated: June 23, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018101917
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0105)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
PostgreSQL 8.0.x before 8.0.6 and 8.1.x before 8.1.2, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (postmaster exit and no new connections) via a large number of simultaneous connection requests.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-announce/2006-01/msg00001.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18419
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/327
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015482
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.456
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421592/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16201
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0114
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24049