#VU62715 SQL injection in Postgresql JDBC Driver - CVE-2012-1618


Vulnerability identifier: #VU62715

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1618

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Postgresql JDBC Driver
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when used with a PostgreSQL server with the "standard_conforming_strings" option enabled, such as the default configuration of PostgreSQL 9.1. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..

Vulnerable software versions

Postgresql JDBC Driver: 8.0, 8.1

External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0126.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security/2012-03/msg00024.html
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/30/8
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/30/9
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/31/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/02/4
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/11
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/4
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/5
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/9
https://www.osvdb.org/80641
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=754273

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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