CVE-2017-7548
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.52%
Last modified
CVE-2017-7548 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. PostgreSQL versions before 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to authorization flaw allowing remote authenticated attackers with no privileges on a large object to overwrite the entire contents of the object, resulting in a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 3.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
PostgreSQL versions before 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to authorization flaw allowing remote authenticated attackers with no privileges on a large object to overwrite the entire contents of the object, resulting in a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 9.4, < 9.4.13 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 9.5, < 9.5.8 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 9.6, < 9.6.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3935Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3936Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100276Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039142Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2677Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2678Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06Third Party Advisory
- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1772/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3935Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3936Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100276Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039142Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2677Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2678Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06Third Party Advisory
- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1772/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-7548?
PostgreSQL versions before 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to authorization flaw allowing remote authenticated attackers with no privileges on a large object to overwrite the entire contents of the object, resulting in a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2017-7548?
CVE-2017-7548 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7548?
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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