CVE-2014-0062
CVE-2014-0062 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. 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-362.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Affected product: Postgresql
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0062?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0062?
- CVE-2014-0062 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-0062 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0062?
- CVE-2014-0062 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 57 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0062?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-0062 published?
- CVE-2014-0062 was published on 2014-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0103.html
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00038.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0211.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0221.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0249.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0469.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61307
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6448
- http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/20140220securityrelease
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2864
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2865
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1506/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65727
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2120-1
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6536
Affected products (57)
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:8.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:8.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:9.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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