High severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 6, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-1618
CVE-2012-1618
Description
Interaction error in the PostgreSQL JDBC driver before 8.2, when used with a PostgreSQL server with the "standard_conforming_strings" option enabled, such as the default configuration of PostgreSQL 9.1, does not properly escape unspecified JDBC statement parameters, which allows remote attackers to perform SQL injection attacks. NOTE: as of 20120330, it was claimed that the upstream developer planned to dispute this issue, but an official dispute has not been posted as of 20121005.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.postgresql:postgresqlMaven | < 8.2 | 8.2 |
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql_jdbc_driver:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
14- github.com/advisories/GHSA-h86w-m5rm-xr33ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1618ghsaADVISORY
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0126.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security/2012-03/msg00024.htmlnvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/30/8nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/30/9nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/31/1nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/02/4nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/11nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/4nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/5nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/9nvdWEB
- www.osvdb.org/80641nvdWEB
- bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cginvdWEB
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