CVE-2013-1901

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.0
Exploit probability—
ProductPostgresql
PublishedApr 4, 2013
First seenApr 4, 2013

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
postgresql postgresql9.2, 9.2.1, 9.2.2, 9.2.3, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.4, 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8—
canonical ubuntu_linux8.04, 10.04, 11.10, 12.04, 12.10—

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