PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.3, 9.1.x before 9.1.8, 9.0.x before 9.0.12, 8.4.x before 8.4.16, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 does not properly declare the enum_recv function in backend/utils/adt/enum.c, which causes it to be invoked with incorrect arguments and allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) or read sensitive process memory via a crafted SQL command, which triggers an array index error and an out-of-bounds read.
CVE-2013-0255
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 88.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 13, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (42)
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098586.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00059.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00060.html
- secalert@redhathttp://osvdb.org/89935
- secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1475.html
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/51923
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/52819
- secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1028092
- secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2630
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:142
- secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3-23.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-16.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-12.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-8.html
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2013-0255?
CVE-2013-0255 is a none vulnerability published on February 13, 2013. PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.3, 9.1.x before 9.1.8, 9.0.x before 9.0.12, 8.4.x before 8.4.16, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 does not properly declare the enum_recv function in backend/utils/adt/enum.c, which causes it to be invoked with incorrect arguments and allows remote authenticated users to cause a…
When was CVE-2013-0255 disclosed?
CVE-2013-0255 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 13, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-0255 actively exploited?
CVE-2013-0255 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-0255?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-0255, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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