PostgreSQL 9.0/9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in PostgreSQL 9.0/9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-3166. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PostgreSQL 9.0/9.1/9.2/9.3/9.4 (Database Software). This affects an unknown code. 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.

The weakness was published 05/22/2015 by Noah Misch as PostgreSQL 9.4.2, 9.3.7, 9.2.11, 9.1.16, and 9.0.20 released! as confirmed release notes (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at postgresql.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-3166 since 04/10/2015. 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 83786 (Debian DSA-3269-1 : postgresql-9.1 - 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350146 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for postgresql8: ALAS-2015-556).

Upgrading to version 9.0.20, 9.1.16, 9.2.11, 9.3.7 or 9.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103464), Tenable (83786), SecurityFocus (BID 74790†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032396†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52660†). Similar entries are available at VDB-75554, VDB-75556 and VDB-145996. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 83786
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3269-1 : postgresql-9.1 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-556
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Upgrade: PostgreSQL 9.0.20/9.1.16/9.2.11/9.3.7/9.4.2

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05/22/2015 +42 days 🔍
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05/26/2015 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: postgresql.org

Advisory: PostgreSQL 9.4.2, 9.3.7, 9.2.11, 9.1.16, and 9.0.20 released!
Researcher: Noah Misch
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-3166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75555

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X-Force: 103464 - PostgreSQL information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 74790 - PostgreSQL CVE-2015-3166 Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032396
Vulnerability Center: 52660 - PostgreSQL Remote Information Disclosure due to Improper Check for Failure of the printf(), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2015 12:12
Updated: 05/19/2022 11:04
Changes: 05/26/2015 12:12 (64), 12/23/2017 13:16 (9), 05/19/2022 10:51 (2), 05/19/2022 10:58 (18), 05/19/2022 11:04 (1)
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