Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in PostgreSQL before 8.4.20, 9.0.x before 9.0.16, 9.1.x before 9.1.12, 9.2.x before 9.2.7, and 9.3.x before 9.3.3 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an incorrect MAXDATELEN constant and datetime values involving (1) intervals, (2) timestamps, or (3) timezones, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0065.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | postgresql-9.1 | 9.1.12-0wheezy1 | DSA-2865-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | postgresql-8.4 | 8.4.20-0squeeze1 | DSA-2864-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.1 | 9.1.12-1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.3 | 9.3.3-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | postgresql +9 | 8.4.20-1.el6_5 | RHSA-2014:0211 |
| RHEL 5 | postgresql +9 | 8.1.23-10.el5_10 | RHSA-2014:0249 |
| RHEL 5 | postgresql84 +11 | 8.4.20-1.el5_10 | RHSA-2014:0211 |
| RHEL 1 | postgresql92-postgresql +10 | 9.2.7-1.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:0221 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | cfme +3 | 5.2.3.2-1.el6cf | RHSA-2014:0469 |
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | postgresql92-postgresql +10 | 9.2.7-1.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:0469 |
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | prince | 9.0r2-4.el6cf | RHSA-2014:0469 |
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | ruby193-rubygem-actionpack | 1:3.2.13-6.el6cf | RHSA-2014:0469 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql93 | 9.3.15-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10256-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql94 | 9.4.10-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10030-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql95 | 9.5.4-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10273-1 |
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2014:0469 Red Hat Security Advisory: cfme security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0249 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0221 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql92-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0211 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql84 and postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-2865-1 postgresql-9.1 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2864-1 postgresql-8.4 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10030-1 postgresql94-9.4.10-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10273-1 libecpg6-32bit-9.5.4-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10256-1 postgresql93-9.3.15-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- RHSA-2014:0211 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0221 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/postgres/postgres/commit/4318daecc959886d001a6e79c6ea853e8b1dfb4b
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6448
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1065226
- RHSA-2014:0469 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2014-10-16-3 vendor-advisory
- http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/20140220securityrelease
- DSA-2864 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/support/security/
- RHSA-2014:0249 vendor-advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1506/
- USN-2120-1 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6536
- DSA-2865 vendor-advisory
- 65719 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0345 vendor-advisory
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0368 vendor-advisory
- 61307 third-party-advisory