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CVE-2013-0255

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.3, 9.1.x before 9.1.8, 9.0.x before 9.0.12, 8.4.x before 8.4.16, and...

6.8 MediumFix available

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.3, 9.1.x before 9.1.8, 9.0.x before 9.0.12, 8.4.x before 8.4.16, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 does not properly declare the enum_recv function in backend/utils/adt/enum.c, which causes it to be invoked with incorrect arguments and allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) or read sensitive process memory via a crafted SQL command, which triggers an array index error and an out-of-bounds read.

Exploit likelihood

3.59%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.3, 9.1.x before 9.1.8, 9.0.x before 9.0.12, 8.4.x before 8.4.16, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 does not properly declare the enum_recv function in backend/utils/adt/enum.c, which causes it to be invoked with incorrect arguments and allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) or read sensitive process memory via a crafted SQL command, which triggers an array index error and an out-of-bounds read.

Record
CVE-2013-0255
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.3, 9.1.x before 9.1.8, 9.0.x before 9.0.12, 8.4.x before 8.4.16, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 does not properly declare the enum_recv function in backend/utils/adt/enum.c, which causes it to be invoked with incorrect arguments and allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) or read sensitive process memory via a crafted SQL command, which triggers an array index error and an out-of-bounds read.

Record
CVE-2013-0255
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-0286 No score

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.3, 9.1.x before 9.1.8, 9.0.x before 9.0.12, 8.4.x before 8.4.16, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 does not properly declare the enum_recv function in backend/utils/adt/enum.c, which causes it to be invoked with incorrect arguments and allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) or read sensitive process memory via a crafted SQL command, which triggers an array index error and an out-of-bounds read.

Record
EUVD-2013-0286
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gqfc-2mjg-94r3 No score

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.3, 9.1.x before 9.1.8, 9.0.x before 9.0.12, 8.4.x before 8.4.16, and...

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.3, 9.1.x before 9.1.8, 9.0.x before 9.0.12, 8.4.x before 8.4.16, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 does not properly declare the enum_recv function in backend/utils/adt/enum.c, which causes it to be invoked with incorrect arguments and allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) or read sensitive process memory via a crafted SQL command, which triggers an array index error and an out-of-bounds read.

Record
GHSA-gqfc-2mjg-94r3
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10030-1 No 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-2024:10256-1 No 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-2024:10273-1 No 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

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
postgresql-8.4
Debian:6.0
 before 8.4.16-0squeeze1, plus listed versions
8.4.10-0squeeze18.4.10-0squeeze1~bpo50+18.4.10-18.4.11-0squeeze18.4.11-1
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8.4.12-0squeeze18.4.12-18.4.12-28.4.12-38.4.13-0squeeze18.4.13-18.4.14-18.4.15-0squeeze18.4.15-18.4.5-0squeeze28.4.5-18.4.5-1~bpo50+18.4.5-28.4.5-2~bpo50+18.4.6-18.4.7-0squeeze1~bpo50+18.4.7-0squeeze28.4.7-18.4.8-0squeeze18.4.8-0squeeze1~bpo50+18.4.8-0squeeze28.4.8-0squeeze2~bpo50+18.4.8-18.4.8-28.4.9-0squeeze18.4.9-0squeeze1~bpo50+18.4.9-1
8.4.16-0squeeze1
postgresql84
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-contrib
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-tcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
postgresql84-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-plperl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-plpython
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-pltcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-test
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-contrib
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-plperl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-plpython
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-pltcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-tcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql84-test
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
0:8.4.18-1.el5_10
postgresql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-contrib
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-plperl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-plpython
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-pltcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-test
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-contrib
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-plperl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-plpython
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-pltcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-test
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-contrib
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-plperl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-plpython
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-pltcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-test
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-contrib
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-plperl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-plpython
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-pltcl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql-test
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
0:8.4.18-1.el6_4
postgresql94
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 35 CVEs
 before 9.4.10-1.1
9.4.10-1.1
postgresql93
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 40 CVEs
 before 9.3.15-1.1
9.3.15-1.1
postgresql95
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 37 CVEs
 before 9.5.4-1.2
9.5.4-1.2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2013-0255 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Postgresql, published February 13, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.59%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in postgresql-8.4 8.4.16-0squeeze1.

References

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