CVE-2015-3166

Critical

Description

The snprintf implementation in PostgreSQL before 9.0.20, 9.1.x before 9.1.16, 9.2.x before 9.2.11, 9.3.x before 9.3.7, and 9.4.x before 9.4.2 does not properly handle system-call errors, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information or have other unspecified impact via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by an out-of-memory error.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPostgresql
PublishedNov 20, 2019
First seenNov 20, 2019

How to fix

Update
  • postgresql postgresql9.0.20, 9.1.16, 9.2.11, 9.3.7, 9.4.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
postgresql postgresqlv < 9.0.20, 9.1 ≤ v < 9.1.16, 9.2 ≤ v < 9.2.11, 9.3 ≤ v < 9.3.7, 9.4 ≤ v < 9.4.29.0.20, 9.1.16, 9.2.11, 9.3.7, 9.4.2
debian debian_linux7.0, 8.0, 9.0—
canonical ubuntu_linux12.04, 14.04, 14.10, 15.04—

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CVE-2015-3166 · Postgresql · Dark Radar