CVE-2019-10164

Name: CVE-2019-10164
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-26T16:15:09.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10164 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. PostgreSQL versions 10.x before 10.9 and versions 11.x before 11.4 are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. Any authenticated user can overflow a stack-based buffer by changing the user's own password to a purpose-crafted value. EPSS estimates a 3.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PostgreSQL versions 10.x before 10.9 and versions 11.x before 11.4 are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. Any authenticated user can overflow a stack-based buffer by changing the user's own password to a purpose-crafted value. This often suffices to execute arbitrary code as the PostgreSQL operating system account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.71%

88.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 10.0, < 10.9
Postgresql	Postgresql	>= 11.0, < 11.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10164Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MAGE6H4FWLKFLHLWVYNPYGQRPIXTUWGB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TTKEHXGDXYYD6WYDIIQJP4GDQJSENDJK/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-03Third Party Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1949/Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10164Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MAGE6H4FWLKFLHLWVYNPYGQRPIXTUWGB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TTKEHXGDXYYD6WYDIIQJP4GDQJSENDJK/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-03Third Party Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1949/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 26, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10164?

How severe is CVE-2019-10164?

CVE-2019-10164 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10164?

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