CVE-2014-0062 Race condition in n/a
Authenticated users can exploit a race condition in CREATE INDEX or ALTER TABLE to read unauthorized data or create unauthorized indexes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-0062?
CVE-2014-0062 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 28 Mar 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Race condition in the (1) CREATE INDEX and (2) unspecified ALTER TABLE commands in PostgreSQL before 8.4.20, 9.0.x before 9.0.16, 9.1.x before 9.1.12, 9.2.x before 9.2.7, and 9.3.x before 9.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to create an unauthorized index or read portions of unauthorized tables by creating or deleting a table with the same name during the timing window.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0062?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Postgresql Postgresql.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0062?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-0062 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0062 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Postgresql Postgresql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5fw-6c5r-3rm6, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0062.