#VU9168 Data handling in PostgreSQL - CVE-2017-15098
Published: November 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9168
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15098
CWE-ID: CWE-19
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Software vendor:
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition or obtain potentially sensitive information on a targeted system.
The weakness exists due to improper data handling. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to trigger a rowtype mismatch in json{b}_populate_recordset(), cause the application to crash or read arbitrary data.
The weakness exists due to improper data handling. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to trigger a rowtype mismatch in json{b}_populate_recordset(), cause the application to crash or read arbitrary data.
Remediation
Update to version 9.6.6.