CVE-2012-3489

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: October 03, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00002.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00102.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00013.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00024.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1263.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50635
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50718
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50859
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50946
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2534
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:139
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1407/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-20.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Release Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-13.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Release Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-9.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Release Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-5.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Release Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/support/security/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55074
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1542-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_postgresql2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849173
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Release Notes
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00102.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00013.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00024.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1263.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50635
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50718
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50859
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50946
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2534
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:139
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1407/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-20.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-13.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-9.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-5.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
http://www.postgresql.org/support/security/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55074
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1542-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_postgresql2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849173
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Release Notes

42 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
77th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

Affected Vendors

postgresql apple redhat debian canonical opensuse

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