CVE-2007-4769
UnknownEPSS 3.64%
Last modified
CVE-2007-4769 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The regular expression parser in TCL before 8.4.17, as used in PostgreSQL 8.2 before 8.2.6, 8.1 before 8.1.11, 8.0 before 8.0.15, and 7.4 before 7.4.19, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (backend crash) via an out-of-bounds backref number.. EPSS estimates a 3.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The regular expression parser in TCL before 8.4.17, as used in PostgreSQL 8.2 before 8.2.6, 8.1 before 8.1.11, 8.0 before 8.0.15, and 7.4 before 7.4.19, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (backend crash) via an out-of-bounds backref number.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.1 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.2 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.3 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.4 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.6 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.8 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.9 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.10 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.11 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.12 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.13 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.14 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.15 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.16 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.3.19 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.1 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.2 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.3 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.4 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.5 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.6 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.7 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.8 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.9 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.10 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.11 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.12 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.13 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.14 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.16 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 7.4.17 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.1 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.2 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.3 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.4 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.5 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.7 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.8 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.9 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.11 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.13 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.0.317 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.1.1 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.1.3 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.1.4 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.1.5 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | 8.1.7 |
Showing 50 of 57 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28359Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28376Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28437Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28438Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28454Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28455Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28464Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28479Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28679Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28698Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29638Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0061Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0109Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28359Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28376Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28437Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28438Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28454Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28455Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28464Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28479Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28679Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28698Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29638Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0061Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0109Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-4769?
The regular expression parser in TCL before 8.4.17, as used in PostgreSQL 8.2 before 8.2.6, 8.1 before 8.1.11, 8.0 before 8.0.15, and 7.4 before 7.4.19, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (backend crash) via an out-of-bounds backref number.
How severe is CVE-2007-4769?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4769 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4769?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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