CVE-2012-0867

Name: CVE-2012-0867
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-07-18T23:55:01.827+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0867 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PostgreSQL 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 truncates the common name to only 32 characters when verifying SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to spoof connections when the host name is exactly 32 characters.. EPSS estimates a 2.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PostgreSQL 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 truncates the common name to only 32 characters when verifying SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to spoof connections when the host name is exactly 32 characters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.34%

81.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse Project	Opensuse	12.2
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4.1
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4.2
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4.3
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4.4
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4.5
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4.6
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4.7
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4.8
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4.9
Postgresql	Postgresql	8.4.10
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.0
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.0.1
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.0.2
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.0.3
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.0.4
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.0.5
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.0.6
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0
Redhat	Desktop Workstation	5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	6.2.z
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.1
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.1.1
Postgresql	Postgresql	9.1.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00060.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0678.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49273
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2418Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:026Broken Link
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1377/Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-11.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-7.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-3.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00060.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0678.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49273
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2418Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:026Broken Link
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1377/Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-11.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-7.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-3.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0867?

How severe is CVE-2012-0867?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0867 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0867?

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Source: NVD / NIST