PostgreSQL.Database.Password.Change.Stack.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in PostgreSQL PostgreSQL.
A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the target system. Successful exploitation results in the stack-based buffer overflow condition, which may lead to the application crash or arbitrary code execution under context of Administrator.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 10.x prior to 10.9
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 11.x prior to 11.4
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 9.4.x prior to 9.4.23
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 9.5.x prior to 9.5.18
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 9.6.x prior to 9.6.14

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1949/

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-10-24 14.710 Default_action:pass:drop
2019-08-20 14.672 Sig Added
2019-07-16 14.649