CVE-2012-3489

Name: CVE-2012-3489
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-03T21:55:00.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.06%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3489 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The xml_parse function in the libxml2 support in the core server component in PostgreSQL 8.3 before 8.3.20, 8.4 before 8.4.13, 9.0 before 9.0.9, and 9.1 before 9.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or URLs, and possibly obtain file or URL content that triggers a parsing error, via an XML value that refers to (1) a DTD or (2) an entity, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.. EPSS estimates a 3.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The xml_parse function in the libxml2 support in the core server component in PostgreSQL 8.3 before 8.3.20, 8.4 before 8.4.13, 9.0 before 9.0.9, and 9.1 before 9.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or URLs, and possibly obtain file or URL content that triggers a parsing error, via an XML value that refers to (1) a DTD or (2) an entity, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

3.06%

85.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 8.3.0, < 8.3.20
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 8.4.0, < 8.4.13
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.9
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.5
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.2
Apple	Mac Os X Server	>= 10.7.0, <= 10.7.5
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.6.8
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	6.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00102.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00013.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00024.htmlMailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1263.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50635Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50718Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50859Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50946Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2534Mailing List
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:139Broken Link
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1407/Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-20.htmlRelease Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-13.htmlRelease Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-9.htmlRelease Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-5.htmlRelease Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/support/security/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55074Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1542-1Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_postgresql2Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849173Issue Tracking, Patch, Release Notes
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00102.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00013.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00024.htmlMailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1263.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50635Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50718Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50859Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50946Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2534Mailing List
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:139Broken Link
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1407/Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-20.htmlRelease Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-13.htmlRelease Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-9.htmlRelease Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-5.htmlRelease Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/support/security/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55074Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1542-1Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_postgresql2Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849173Issue Tracking, Patch, Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3489?

How severe is CVE-2012-3489?

CVE-2012-3489 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST