vulnerability

Ubuntu: USN-3479-1 (CVE-2017-15099): PostgreSQL vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Oct 10, 2017
Added
Nov 14, 2017
Modified
Apr 25, 2025

Description

David Rowley discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled memory when
processing certain JSON functions. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2017-15098)

Dean Rasheed discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly enforced SELECT
privileges when processing INSERT ... ON CONFLICT DO UPDATE commands. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive
information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 17.04 and
Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution(s)

ubuntu-upgrade-postgresql-9-3ubuntu-upgrade-postgresql-9-5ubuntu-upgrade-postgresql-9-6
Title
NEW

Explore Exposure Command

Confidently identify and prioritize exposures from endpoint to cloud with full attack surface visibility and threat-aware risk context.