CVE-2012-0867: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 18-07-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0867 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 3Timeline
- 18-07-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
PostgreSQL 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 truncates the common name to only 32 characters when verifying SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to spoof connections when the host name is exactly 32 characters.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.34% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-295Improper Certificate ValidationThe product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
Affected systems
Redhat8 products
- desktop_workstation5
- enterprise_linuxEOL5.0
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node6.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL6.0
Opensuse_project1 product
- opensuse12.2
Postgresql1 product
- postgresqlEOL8.4 | 8.4.1 | 8.4.2 | 8.4.3 | 8.4.4 | 8.4.5 | 8.4.6 | 8.4.7 | 8.4.8 | 8.4.9 | 8.4.10 | 9.0 | 9.0.1 | 9.0.2 | 9.0.3 | 9.0.4 | 9.0.5 | 9.0.6 | 9.1 | 9.1.1 | 9.1.2
4 vendors · 11 products
References
9 links- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:026Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
- www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-7.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-11.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-3.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00060.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory