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CVE-2012-1618

Interaction error in the PostgreSQL JDBC driver before 8.2, when used with a PostgreSQL server with the "standard_conforming_strings" option enabled, such as the default configuration of PostgreSQL 9.1, does not properly escape unspecified JDBC statement parameters, which allows remote attackers to perform SQL injection attacks. NOTE: as of 20120330, it was claimed that the upstream developer…

Severity
High 7.5
Published
6 Oct 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
2.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 87% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Description

Interaction error in the PostgreSQL JDBC driver before 8.2, when used with a PostgreSQL server with the "standard_conforming_strings" option enabled, such as the default configuration of PostgreSQL 9.1, does not properly escape unspecified JDBC statement parameters, which allows remote attackers to perform SQL injection attacks. NOTE: as of 20120330, it was claimed that the upstream developer planned to dispute this issue, but an official dispute has not been posted as of 20121005.

From NVD.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 9.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1618
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1618