CVE DATABASE / CVE-2012-0867
CVE-2012-0867
CVSS 4.3 · MEDIUM
Summary
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 2.0 breakdown
| Base score | 4.3 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| Attack vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | MEDIUM |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity | PARTIAL |
| Availability | NONE |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Opensuse_project opensusePostgresql postgresqlDebian debian linuxRedhat desktop workstationRedhat enterprise linuxRedhat enterprise linux desktopRedhat enterprise linux hpc nodeRedhat enterprise linux serverRedhat enterprise linux server ausRedhat enterprise linux server eusRedhat enterprise linux workstation
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References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00060.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0678.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49273
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2418
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:026
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1377/
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-11.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-7.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-3.html
Data: NIST NVD. NVD last modified 2026-04-29. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.