CVE-2009-4034
PostgreSQL 7.4.x before 7.4.27, 8.0.x before 8.0.23, 8.1.x before 8.1.19, 8.2.x before 8.2.15, 8...
CVE-2009-4034 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in Postgresql, published December 15, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.13%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.13%EPSS, 82nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
PostgreSQL 7.4.x before 7.4.27, 8.0.x before 8.0.23, 8.1.x before 8.1.19, 8.2.x before 8.2.15, 8.3.x before 8.3.9, and 8.4.x before 8.4.2 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which (1) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL-based PostgreSQL servers via a crafted server certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, and (2) allows remote attackers to bypass intended client-hostname restrictions via a crafted client certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
postgresql-8.1Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 8.1.19-0etch1, plus listed versions 8.1.10-0etch18.1.10-18.1.11-0etch18.1.11-18.1.13-0etch1 Show 8 moreShow less8.1.15-0etch18.1.17-0etch18.1.18-0etch18.1.8-18.1.8-28.1.9-0etch18.1.9-0etch28.1.9-1 | 8.1.19-0etch1 |
postgresql-7.4Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 1:7.4.27-0etch1, plus listed versions 1:7.4.16-11:7.4.17-0etch11:7.4.17-11:7.4.19-0etch11:7.4.23-0etch11:7.4.26-0etch1 | 1:7.4.27-0etch1 |
postgresql-8.3Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 8.3.9-0lenny1, plus listed versions 8.3.5-18.3.5-28.3.6-18.3.6-1~bpo40+18.3.7-0lenny1 Show 11 moreShow less8.3.7-0lenny1~bpo40+18.3.7-18.3.7-28.3.7-38.3.7-48.3.8-0lenny18.3.8-0lenny1~bpo40+18.3.8-0lenny1~bpo40+28.3.8-18.3.8-1+sh48.3.9-0lenny1~bpo40+1 | 8.3.9-0lenny1 |
postgresql94openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 35 CVEs | before 9.4.10-1.1 | 9.4.10-1.1 |
postgresql93openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 40 CVEs | before 9.3.15-1.1 | 9.3.15-1.1 |
postgresql95openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 37 CVEs | before 9.5.4-1.2 | 9.5.4-1.2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
PostgreSQL 7.4.x before 7.4.27, 8.0.x before 8.0.23, 8.1.x before 8.1.19, 8.2.x before 8.2.15, 8.3.x before 8.3.9, and 8.4.x before 8.4.2 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which (1) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL-based PostgreSQL servers via a crafted server certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, and (2) allows remote attackers to bypass intended client-hostname restrictions via a crafted client certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
- Record
CVE-2009-4034- CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-310
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
PostgreSQL 7.4.x before 7.4.27, 8.0.x before 8.0.23, 8.1.x before 8.1.19, 8.2.x before 8.2.15, 8.3.x before 8.3.9, and 8.4.x before 8.4.2 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which (1) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL-based PostgreSQL servers via a crafted server certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, and (2) allows remote attackers to bypass intended client-hostname restrictions via a crafted client certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
- Record
CVE-2009-4034- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-4005No score
PostgreSQL 7.4.x before 7.4.27, 8.0.x before 8.0.23, 8.1.x before 8.1.19, 8.2.x before 8.2.15, 8.3.x before 8.3.9, and 8.4.x before 8.4.2 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which (1) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL-based PostgreSQL servers via a crafted server certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, and (2) allows remote attackers to bypass intended client-hostname restrictions via a crafted client certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
- Record
EUVD-2009-4005- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6wgc-gv8j-fmpqNo score
PostgreSQL 7.4.x before 7.4.27, 8.0.x before 8.0.23, 8.1.x before 8.1.19, 8.2.x before 8.2.15, 8...
PostgreSQL 7.4.x before 7.4.27, 8.0.x before 8.0.23, 8.1.x before 8.1.19, 8.2.x before 8.2.15, 8.3.x before 8.3.9, and 8.4.x before 8.4.2 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which (1) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL-based PostgreSQL servers via a crafted server certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, and (2) allows remote attackers to bypass intended client-hostname restrictions via a crafted client certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
- Record
GHSA-6wgc-gv8j-fmpq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10030-1No score
postgresql94-9.4.10-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the postgresql94-9.4.10-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10030-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10256-1No score
postgresql93-9.3.15-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the postgresql93-9.3.15-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10256-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10273-1No score
libecpg6-32bit-9.5.4-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libecpg6-32bit-9.5.4-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10273-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
osvdb.org/61038
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=134124585221119&w=2
postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-2-15.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01035.html
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securityfocus.com/archive/1/509917/100/0/threaded
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00007.html
securitytracker.com/id?1023325
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:333
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3519
secunia.com/advisories/37663
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2010-0012
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4034
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6wgc-gv8j-fmpq
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4772