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TI-2012-03017 Aliases CVE-2012-3489GHSA-fpq4-mcf9-c5w9

The xml_parse function in the libxml2 support in the core server component in PostgreSQL…

Priority LOW 34CWE-611Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03057 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 19

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.3.0 to before 8.3.20; 8.4.0 to before 8.4.13; 9.0.0 to before 9.0.9; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.5VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.7.0 – 10.7.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.6.8VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.0 to before 8.3.20; 8.4.0 to before 8.4.13; 9.0.0 to before 9.0.9; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.5 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.7.0 – 10.7.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.6.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Show 9 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:1263 Released 2012-09-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    postgresql and postgresql84 security update
    • RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) postgresql84-8.4.13-1.el5_8, postgresql84-devel-8.4.13-1.el5_8, postgresql84-devel-8.4.13-1.el5_8.i386 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) postgresql84-8.4.13-1.el5_8, postgresql84-8.4.13-1.el5_8.i386, postgresql84-8.4.13-1.el5_8.ia64 +45
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) postgresql84-8.4.13-1.el5_8, postgresql84-8.4.13-1.el5_8.i386, postgresql84-contrib-8.4.13-1.el5_8 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.13-1.el6_3, postgresql-libs-8.4.13-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.13-1.el6_3, postgresql-contrib-8.4.13-1.el6_3, postgresql-devel-8.4.13-1.el6_3 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.13-1.el6_3, postgresql-libs-8.4.13-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.13-1.el6_3, postgresql-contrib-8.4.13-1.el6_3, postgresql-devel-8.4.13-1.el6_3 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.13-1.el6_3, postgresql-8.4.13-1.el6_3.ppc, postgresql-contrib-8.4.13-1.el6_3 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.13-1.el6_3, postgresql-contrib-8.4.13-1.el6_3, postgresql-devel-8.4.13-1.el6_3 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:1263
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:1263
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:1263
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1263
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1263
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1263
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1263
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1263
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1263
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3489
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fpq4-mcf9-c5w9

References

Patch 1

Advisory 11

Other 4

Sources

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