Vulnerability Details : 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 an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.
Published 2012-10-03 21:55:01
Updated 2024-02-15 03:22:43
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection

Threat overview for CVE-2012-3489

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2012-3489
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 5432
IPs affected by CVE-2012-3489 33,214
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-3489

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.22%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 60 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-3489

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
4.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.0
2.9
 NIST
6.5
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
2.8
3.6
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-3489

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
  • The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-3489

Products affected by CVE-2012-3489

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