Re: [BUGS] user authentication crash by Erik Luke (20-08-2001; 1.3kb) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [BUGS] user authentication crash by Erik Luke (20-08-2001; 1.3kb)
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Msg-id 22885.1004639850@sss.pgh.pa.us
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"Thomas Yackel" <yackelt@ohsu.edu> writes:
> I was quite surprised that such a small input error could cause the
> backend to shutdown.  Should psql remove [CR]s that are contained
> within ''? (at least for this command)?

I have committed changes that forbid linefeeds and tabs within passwords
and usernames.  This should be sufficient to prevent the pg_pwd parser
from becoming confused.
        regards, tom lane


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