PostgreSQL 9.0 < 9.0.13 / 9.1 < 9.1.9 / 9.2 < 9.2.4 File Deletion

high Nessus Plugin ID 65855

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by a file deletion vulnerability.

Description

The version of PostgreSQL installed on the remote host is 9.0.x prior to 9.0.13, 9.1.x prior to 9.1.9 or 9.2.x prior to 9.2.4. As such, it is potentially affected by a file deletion vulnerability. A remote, unauthenticated attacker, could damage or destroy files within a server's data directory by requesting a database name that begins with '-'.

Solution

Upgrade to PostgreSQL 9.0.13 / 9.1.9 / 9.2.4 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65855

File Name: postgresql_cve20131899.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: Combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Databases

Published: 4/8/2013

Updated: 10/7/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 57.12

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-1899

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:postgresql:postgresql

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/4/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/4/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1899

BID: 58876

VMSA: 2013-0005

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