CVE-2012-1618
Unescaped parameters in the PostgreSQL JDBC driver
EPSS 1.9%
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.
How to fix CVE-2012-1618
To remediate CVE-2012-1618, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 8.2 or later
Is CVE-2012-1618 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.9%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 8.2