PostgreSQL up to 9.5.9/9.6.5/10.0 INSERT information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PostgreSQL up to 9.5.9/9.6.5/10.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component INSERT Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-15099. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PostgreSQL up to 9.5.9/9.6.5/10.0 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component INSERT 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. The summary by CVE is:

INSERT ... ON CONFLICT DO UPDATE commands in PostgreSQL 10.x before 10.1, 9.6.x before 9.6.6, and 9.5.x before 9.5.10 disclose table contents that the invoker lacks privilege to read. These exploits affect only tables where the attacker lacks full read access but has both INSERT and UPDATE privileges. Exploits bypass row level security policies and lack of SELECT privilege.

The bug was discovered 11/09/2017. The weakness was released 11/22/2017 by Moritz Muehlenhoff (Website). The advisory is shared at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15099 since 10/08/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104569 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 17.04 / 17.10 : postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.5, postgresql-9.6 vulnerabilities (USN-3479-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176208 (Debian Security Update for postgresql-9.6 (DSA 4028-1)).

Upgrading to version 9.5.10 or 9.6.6 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 (104569), SecurityFocus (BID 101781†) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0143). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-109796 and VDB-109800. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
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: 104569
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 17.04 / 17.10 : postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.5, postgresql-9.6 vulnerabilities (USN-3479-1)
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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 9.5.10/9.6.6

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10/08/2017 🔍
11/09/2017 +32 days 🔍
11/09/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/14/2017 +5 days 🔍
11/15/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/22/2017 +7 days 🔍
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11/23/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/02/2025 +2809 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: USN-3479-1
Researcher: Moritz Muehlenhoff
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-15099 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15099
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109801

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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 07:42
Updated: 08/02/2025 16:49
Changes: 11/23/2017 07:42 (75), 12/09/2019 15:08 (6), 01/24/2021 22:55 (2), 01/11/2023 09:16 (3), 01/11/2023 09:18 (1), 08/02/2025 16:49 (23)
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Cache ID: 216:31F:103

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