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CVE-2012-3489

The xml_parse function in the libxml2 support in the core server component in PostgreSQL 8.3 before 8.3.20, 8.4 before 8.4.13, 9.0 before 9.0.9, and 9.1 before 9.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or URLs, and possibly obtain file or URL content that triggers a parsing error, via an XML value that refers to (1) a DTD or (2) an entity, related to…

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
3 Oct 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Fixed in
8.3.20, 8.4.13, 9.0.9, 9.1.5
Exploit chance
3.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 87% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
XML external entities (XXE) (CWE-611)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Description

The xml_parse function in the libxml2 support in the core server component in PostgreSQL 8.3 before 8.3.20, 8.4 before 8.4.13, 9.0 before 9.0.9, and 9.1 before 9.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of arbitrary files or URLs, and possibly obtain file or URL content that triggers a parsing error, via an XML value that refers to (1) a DTD or (2) an entity, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.

From NVD.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • From 8.3.0 before 8.3.20
  • From 8.4.0 before 8.4.13
  • From 9.0.0 before 9.0.9
  • From 9.1.0 before 9.1.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3489
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3489