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CVE-2012-0866

UnknownEPSS 3.62%

Last modified

CVE-2012-0866 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. CREATE TRIGGER in PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.18, 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 does not properly check the execute permission for trigger functions marked SECURITY DEFINER, which allows remote authenticated users to execute otherwise restricted triggers on arbitrary data by installing the trigger on an attacker-owned table.. EPSS estimates a 3.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CREATE TRIGGER in PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.18, 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 does not properly check the execute permission for trigger functions marked SECURITY DEFINER, which allows remote authenticated users to execute otherwise restricted triggers on arbitrary data by installing the trigger on an attacker-owned table.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.62%

88.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.1
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.2
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.3
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.4
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.5
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.6
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.7
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.8
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.9
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.10
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.11
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.12
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.13
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.14
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.15
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.16
PostgresqlPostgresql8.3.17
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4.1
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4.2
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4.3
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4.4
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4.5
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4.6
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4.7
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4.8
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4.9
PostgresqlPostgresql8.4.10
PostgresqlPostgresql9.0
PostgresqlPostgresql9.0.1
PostgresqlPostgresql9.0.2
PostgresqlPostgresql9.0.3
PostgresqlPostgresql9.0.4
PostgresqlPostgresql9.0.5
PostgresqlPostgresql9.0.6
PostgresqlPostgresql9.1
PostgresqlPostgresql9.1.1
PostgresqlPostgresql9.1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0866?
CREATE TRIGGER in PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.18, 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 does not properly check the execute permission for trigger functions marked SECURITY DEFINER, which allows remote authenticated users to execute otherwise restricted triggers on arbitrary data by installing the trigger on an attacker-owned table.
How severe is CVE-2012-0866?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0866 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0866?
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