VDB-138978 · CVE-2019-10129 · Qualys 197455

PostgreSQL 11.0/11.1/11.2 Partition Table information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PostgreSQL 11.0/11.1/11.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Partition Table Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-10129. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PostgreSQL 11.0/11.1/11.2 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component Partition Table Handler. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability was found in postgresql versions 11.x prior to 11.3. Using a purpose-crafted insert to a partitioned table, an attacker can read arbitrary bytes of server memory. In the default configuration, any user can create a partitioned table suitable for this attack. (Exploit prerequisites are the same as for CVE-2018-1052).

The bug was discovered 05/09/2019. The weakness was presented 07/30/2019 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-10129 since 03/27/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 82 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197455 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Postgresql-10, Postgresql-11, Postgresql-9.5 Vulnerabilities (USN-3972-1)).

Upgrading to version 11.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1970). See VDB-138979 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 11.3

Timelineinfo

03/27/2019 🔍
05/09/2019 +43 days 🔍
07/30/2019 +82 days 🔍
07/31/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/07/2025 +2230 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-10129 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-10129
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138978
OSVDB: - PostgreSQL partitioned table information disclosure
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1970 - PostgreSQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2019 08:20
Updated: 09/07/2025 03:38
Changes: 07/31/2019 08:20 (61), 07/15/2020 18:39 (1), 11/14/2023 09:02 (13), 07/11/2024 01:04 (16), 09/07/2025 03:38 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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