PostgreSQL up to 10.0 jsonb_populate_recordset/jsonb_populate_recordset information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in PostgreSQL up to 9.3.19/9.4.14/9.5.9/9.6.5/10.0. This impacts the function jsonb_populate_recordset/jsonb_populate_recordset. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15098. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PostgreSQL up to 9.3.19/9.4.14/9.5.9/9.6.5/10.0 (Database Software). Affected is the function jsonb_populate_recordset/jsonb_populate_recordset. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. 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, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Invalid json_populate_recordset or jsonb_populate_recordset function calls in PostgreSQL 10.x before 10.1, 9.6.x before 9.6.6, 9.5.x before 9.5.10, 9.4.x before 9.4.15, and 9.3.x before 9.3.20 can crash the server or disclose a few bytes of server memory.

The bug was discovered 11/09/2017. The weakness was published 11/22/2017 by Moritz Muehlenhoff (Website). The advisory is shared for download at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-15098 since 10/08/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104483 (Debian DSA-4027-1 : 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 351146 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql92,postgresql93,postgresql94: ALAS-2017-931).

Upgrading to version 9.3.20, 9.4.15, 9.5.10, 9.6.6 or 10.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104483), SecurityFocus (BID 101781†) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0143). Similar entries are available at VDB-109796 and VDB-109801. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Open Source CentOS
  • Debian Linux
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Open Source PostgreSQL
  • IBM Security Verify Access
  • Dell NetWorker

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
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Nessus ID: 104483
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4027-1 : postgresql-9.4 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 865720
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 4028-1 (postgresql-9.6 - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.3.20/9.4.15/9.5.10/9.6.6/10.1

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10/08/2017 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: RHSA-2018:2511
Researcher: Moritz Muehlenhoff
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-15098 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15098
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109800

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SecurityFocus: 101781 - PostgreSQL Multipe Memory Corruption and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1039752
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0143 - PostgreSQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/23/2017 07:41
Updated: 08/02/2025 16:49
Changes: 11/23/2017 07:41 (75), 12/09/2019 15:07 (6), 01/24/2021 22:52 (3), 01/11/2023 09:12 (3), 08/02/2025 16:49 (23)
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