CVE-2012-0868

CVE-2012-0868 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-89
• Affected product: Postgresql
• Published: 2012-07-18
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in pg_dump in PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.18, 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted file containing object names with newlines, which are inserted into an SQL script that is used when the database is restored.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0868?

CRLF injection vulnerability in pg_dump in PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.18, 8.4.x before 8.4.11, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted file containing object names with newlines, which are inserted into an SQL script that is used when the database is restored.

How severe is CVE-2012-0868?

CVE-2012-0868 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0868 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0868?

CVE-2012-0868 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0868?

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

When was CVE-2012-0868 published?

CVE-2012-0868 was published on 2012-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00060.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0677.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0678.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/49272
• http://secunia.com/advisories/49273
• http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2418
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:026
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:027
• http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1377/
• http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-18.html
• http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-11.html
• http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-7.html
• http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-3.html

Affected products (39)

• 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:8.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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