CVE-2009-2943

Name: CVE-2009-2943
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-10-22T16:30:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2943 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The postgresql-ocaml bindings 1.5.4, 1.7.0, and 1.12.1 for PostgreSQL libpq do not properly support the PQescapeStringConn function, which might allow remote attackers to leverage escaping issues involving multibyte character encodings.. EPSS estimates a 2.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The postgresql-ocaml bindings 1.5.4, 1.7.0, and 1.12.1 for PostgreSQL libpq do not properly support the PQescapeStringConn function, which might allow remote attackers to leverage escaping issues involving multibyte character encodings.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.21%

80.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ocaml	Postgresql-Ocaml	1.5.4
Ocaml	Postgresql-Ocaml	1.7.0
Ocaml	Postgresql-Ocaml	1.12.1

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/37048Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1909Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/59029
http://secunia.com/advisories/37048Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1909Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/59029

Timeline

Published: Oct 22, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2943?

How severe is CVE-2009-2943?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2943 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2943?

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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Source: NVD / NIST