#VU18423 Memory leak in PostgreSQL - CVE-2019-10129

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18423

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10129

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read parts of system memory.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak when processing INSERT queries. A remote authenticated user can execute a specially crafted INSERT statement to a partitioned table and read parts of memory.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PostgreSQL: 11.0 - 11.2

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External links
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1939/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.