PostgreSQL up to 9.6.2 Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.20/9.3.16/9.4.11/9.5.6/9.6.2. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7486. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.2.20/9.3.16/9.4.11/9.5.6/9.6.2 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

PostgreSQL versions 8.4 - 9.6 are vulnerable to information leak in pg_user_mappings view which discloses foreign server passwords to any user having USAGE privilege on the associated foreign server.

The bug was discovered 05/12/2017. The weakness was presented 05/11/2017 by Andrew as 2017-05-11 Security Update Release as confirmed news (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7486 since 04/05/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 176030 (Debian Security Update for postgresql-9.4 (DSA 3851-1)).

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 98460†), SecurityTracker (ID 1038476†) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1969). See VDB-101101 and VDB-101102 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.2.21/9.3.17/9.4.12/9.5.7/9.6.3

Timelineinfo

04/05/2017 🔍
05/11/2017 +36 days 🔍
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05/12/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: 2017-05-11 Security Update Release
Researcher: Andrew Wheelwright (Andrew)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-7486 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7486
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101103

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SecurityFocus: 98460 - PostgreSQL CVE-2017-7486 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7486 - 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 (82), 09/25/2020 15:26 (6), 12/23/2020 10:34 (2), 09/07/2025 03:38 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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