CVE-2015-3167

Name: CVE-2015-3167
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-20T21:15:11.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3167 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. contrib/pgcrypto 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 uses different error responses when an incorrect key is used, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain the key via a brute force attack.. EPSS estimates a 3.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

contrib/pgcrypto 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 uses different error responses when an incorrect key is used, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain the key via a brute force attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

3.96%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Postgresql	Postgresql	< 9.0.20
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.1, < 9.1.16
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.2, < 9.2.11
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.3, < 9.3.7
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 9.4, < 9.4.2
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04

References

http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2621-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3269Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3270Third Party Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1587/Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-20.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-16.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.2/static/release-9-2-11.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/release-9-3-7.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-2.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2621-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3269Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3270Third Party Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1587/Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-20.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-16.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.2/static/release-9-2-11.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/release-9-3-7.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-2.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3167?

How severe is CVE-2015-3167?

CVE-2015-3167 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3167?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST