PostgreSQL up to 9.6.2 Statistics information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.20/9.3.16/9.4.11/9.5.6/9.6.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Statistics Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-7484. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.20/9.3.16/9.4.11/9.5.6/9.6.2 (Database Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Statistics Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 05/12/2017. The weakness was released 05/11/2017 as 2017-05-11 Security Update Release as confirmed news (Website). The advisory is shared at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-7484 since 04/05/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100165 (Debian DSA-3851-1 : postgresql-9.4 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 256275 (CentOS Security Update for postgresql (CESA-2017:1983)).

Upgrading to version 9.2.21, 9.3.17, 9.4.12, 9.5.7 or 9.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100165), SecurityFocus (BID 98459†), SecurityTracker (ID 1038476†) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1969). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-101102 and VDB-101103. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Open Source PostgreSQL

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 100165
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3851-1 : postgresql-9.4 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703851
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3851-1 (postgresql-9.4 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.2.21/9.3.17/9.4.12/9.5.7/9.6.3

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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: 2017-05-11 Security Update Release
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-7484 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7484
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101101

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SecurityFocus: 98459 - PostgreSQL CVE-2017-7484 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7484 - PostgreSQL - Information Disclosure Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038476
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1969 - PostgreSQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2017 21:22
Updated: 09/07/2025 03:38
Changes: 05/12/2017 21:22 (86), 12/23/2020 10:19 (3), 09/07/2025 03:38 (22)
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