CVE-2012-2655 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting PostgreSQL versions 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 9.0.x, and 9.1.x prior to specific patch levels. An authenticated remote user can crash the server by manipulating a procedural language's call handler with SECURITY DEFINER or SET attributes. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a low severity, with a network attack vector and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
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