CVE-2012-3489
postgresql: File disclosure through XXE in xmlparse by DTD validation
Severity Score
6.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
The xml_parse function in the libxml2 support in the core server component in PostgreSQL 8.3 before 8.3.20, 8.4 before 8.4.13, 9.0 before 9.0.9, and 9.1 before 9.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or URLs, and possibly obtain file or URL content that triggers a parsing error, via an XML value that refers to (1) a DTD or (2) an entity, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.
La función xml_parse en el soporte libxml2 en el componente de servidor central en PostgreSQL v8.3 antes de v8.3.20, v8.4 antes de v8.4.13, v9.0 antes de v9.0.9, y v9.1 antes de v9.1.5, permite a atacantes remotos determinar la existencia de archivos o URLs arbitrarias y, posiblemente, obtener el archivo o el contenido de URL que desencadena un error de validación, a través de un valor XML que se refiere a (1) una DTD o (2) una entidad, relacionada con una cuestión XML External Entity (también conocido como XXE).
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2012-06-14 CVE Reserved
- 2012-08-20 CVE Published
- 2024-02-15 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CAPEC
References (22)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50635 | Broken Link | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50718 | Broken Link | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50859 | Broken Link | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50946 | Broken Link | |
| http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-20.html | Release Notes | |
| http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-13.html | Release Notes | |
| http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-9.html | Release Notes | |
| http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-5.html | Release Notes | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55074 | Broken Link | |
| https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_postgresql2 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849173 | 2012-09-13 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Postgresql Search vendor "Postgresql" | Postgresql Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" | >= 8.3.0 < 8.3.20 Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" and version " >= 8.3.0 < 8.3.20" | - |
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| Postgresql Search vendor "Postgresql" | Postgresql Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" | >= 8.4.0 < 8.4.13 Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" and version " >= 8.4.0 < 8.4.13" | - |
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| Postgresql Search vendor "Postgresql" | Postgresql Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" | >= 9.0.0 < 9.0.9 Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" and version " >= 9.0.0 < 9.0.9" | - |
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| Postgresql Search vendor "Postgresql" | Postgresql Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" | >= 9.1.0 < 9.1.5 Search vendor "Postgresql" for product "Postgresql" and version " >= 9.1.0 < 9.1.5" | - |
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| Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" | 11.4 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "11.4" | - |
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| Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" | 12.1 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "12.1" | - |
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| Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" | 12.2 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "12.2" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" | >= 10.7.0 <= 10.7.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version " >= 10.7.0 <= 10.7.5" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" | 10.6.8 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.6.8" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 8.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "8.04" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 10.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "10.04" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 11.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "11.04" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 11.10 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "11.10" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 12.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "12.04" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 6.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "5.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Eus" | 6.3 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Eus" and version "6.3" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "5.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "5.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "6.0" | - |
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