CWE Code: 89
Vulnerability Type: sql_injection
CVSS Score: 6.0
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Summary: a vulnerability was found in libpq, the default postgresql client library where libpq failed to properly reset its internal state between connections. if an affected version of libpq was used with "host" or "hostaddr" connection parameters from untrusted input, attackers could bypass client-side connection security features, obtain access to higher privileged connections or potentially cause other impact through sql injection, by causing the pqescape() functions to malfunction. postgresql versions before 10.5, 9.6.10, 9.5.14, 9.4.19, and 9.3.24 are affected.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2018-08-09
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03
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CWE Code: 89
Vulnerability Type: sql_injection
CVSS Score: 6.0
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Summary: a vulnerability was found in libpq, the default postgresql client library where libpq failed to properly reset its internal state between connections. if an affected version of libpq was used with "host" or "hostaddr" connection parameters from untrusted input, attackers could bypass client-side connection security features, obtain access to higher privileged connections or potentially cause other impact through sql injection, by causing the pqescape() functions to malfunction. postgresql versions before 10.5, 9.6.10, 9.5.14, 9.4.19, and 9.3.24 are affected.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2018-08-09
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03
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