How severe is CVE-2009-3229?

CVE-2009-3229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-3229 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3229?

CVE-2009-3229 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3229?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-3229 published?

CVE-2009-3229 was published on 2009-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3229

CVE-2009-3229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Postgresql
Published: 2009-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The core server component in PostgreSQL 8.4 before 8.4.1, 8.3 before 8.3.8, and 8.2 before 8.2.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (backend shutdown) by "re-LOAD-ing" libraries from a certain plugins directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3229?: The core server component in PostgreSQL 8.4 before 8.4.1, 8.3 before 8.3.8, and 8.2 before 8.2.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (backend shutdown) by "re-LOAD-ing" libraries from a certain plugins directory.
How severe is CVE-2009-3229?: CVE-2009-3229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-3229 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3229?: CVE-2009-3229 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3229?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3229 published?: CVE-2009-3229 was published on 2009-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*