CVE-2012-1151
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in dbdimp.c in DBD::Pg (aka DBD-Pg or libdbd-pg-perl)...
CVE-2012-1151 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Perl, published March 11, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.74%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in libdbd-pg-perl 2.19.0-1.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.74%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.19.0-1libdbd-pg-perl +13 more
Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in dbdimp.c in DBD::Pg (aka DBD-Pg or libdbd-pg-perl) module before 2.19.0 for Perl allow remote PostgreSQL database servers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a crafted database warning to the pg_warn function or (2) a crafted DBD statement to the dbd_st_prepare function.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libdbd-pg-perlDebian:12 | before 2.19.0-1 | 2.19.0-1 |
libdbd-pg-perlDebian:13 | before 2.19.0-1 | 2.19.0-1 |
libdbd-pg-perlDebian:14 | before 2.19.0-1 | 2.19.0-1 |
libdbd-pg-perlDebian:6.0 | before 2.17.1-2+squeeze1, plus listed versions 2.17.1-2 | 2.17.1-2+squeeze1 |
perl-DBD-PgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | before 0:1.49-4.el5_8 | 0:1.49-4.el5_8 |
perl-DBD-Pg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | before 0:1.49-4.el5_8 | 0:1.49-4.el5_8 |
perl-DBD-PgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:1.49-4.el5_8 | 0:1.49-4.el5_8 |
perl-DBD-Pg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:1.49-4.el5_8 | 0:1.49-4.el5_8 |
perl-DBD-PgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 | 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 |
perl-DBD-Pg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 | 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
perl-DBD-PgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 | 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 |
perl-DBD-Pg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 | 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 |
perl-DBD-PgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 | 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 |
perl-DBD-Pg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 | 0:2.15.1-4.el6_3 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in dbdimp.c in DBD::Pg (aka DBD-Pg or libdbd-pg-perl) module before 2.19.0 for Perl allow remote PostgreSQL database servers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a crafted database warning to the pg_warn function or (2) a crafted DBD statement to the dbd_st_prepare function.
- Record
CVE-2012-1151- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in dbdimp.c in DBD::Pg (aka DBD-Pg or libdbd-pg-perl) module before 2.19.0 for Perl allow remote PostgreSQL database servers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a crafted database warning to the pg_warn function or (2) a crafted DBD statement to the dbd_st_prepare function.
- Record
CVE-2012-1151- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-1185No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in dbdimp.c in DBD::Pg (aka DBD-Pg or libdbd-pg-perl) module before 2.19.0 for Perl allow remote PostgreSQL database servers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a crafted database warning to the pg_warn function or (2) a crafted DBD statement to the dbd_st_prepare function.
- Record
EUVD-2012-1185- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h6fj-j4mh-7x7hNo score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in dbdimp.c in DBD::Pg (aka DBD-Pg or libdbd-pg-perl)...
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in dbdimp.c in DBD::Pg (aka DBD-Pg or libdbd-pg-perl) module before 2.19.0 for Perl allow remote PostgreSQL database servers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a crafted database warning to the pg_warn function or (2) a crafted DBD statement to the dbd_st_prepare function.
- Record
GHSA-h6fj-j4mh-7x7h- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in dbdimp.c in DBD::Pg (aka DBD-Pg or libdbd-pg-perl) module before 2.19.0 for Perl allow remote PostgreSQL database servers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a crafted database warning to the pg_warn function or (2) a crafted DBD statement to the dbd_st_prepare function.
- Record
CVE-2012-1151- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-1151No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in dbdimp.c in DBD::Pg (aka DBD-Pg or libdbd-pg-perl) module before 2.19.0 for Perl allow remote PostgreSQL database servers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a crafted database warning to the pg_warn function or (2) a crafted DBD statement to the dbd_st_prepare function.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1151- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/10/4
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:112
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73854
secunia.com/advisories/48307
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1116.html
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=661536
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cpansearch.perl.org/src/TURNSTEP/DBD-Pg-2.19.1/Changes
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=801733
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201204-08.xml
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2431
rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=75642
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1151
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h6fj-j4mh-7x7h
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1151
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1116
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_1116.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1151