Check Point Advisories

PostgreSQL Database geo_ops path_in Integer Overflow (CVE-2014-0064)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1156
Date Published:	17 Mar 2014
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 06 April, 2014
Source:	PostgreSQL
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-0064
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	PostgreSQL 8.4 PostgreSQL 9.0 PostgreSQL 9.1 PostgreSQL 9.2 PostgreSQL 9.3
Vulnerability Description	An integer overflow vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL Database. The vulnerability is due to improper validation when processing a large number of points for a geometric data type. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious information to a table in a database.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the PostgreSQL Database geo_ops path_in Integer Overflow protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: PostgreSQL Database geo_ops path_in Integer Overflow