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TITLE:
PgBouncer Add Database Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA51128

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-11-02

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in PgBouncer, which can be
exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the "add_database()"
function (src/objects.c) when adding new databases. This can be
exploited to cause a server shutdown via a request containing an
overly large name.

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 1.5.3.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.5.3.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://github.com/markokr/pgbouncer-dev/blob/master/NEWS

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