Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-3166
The snprintf implementation in PostgreSQL before 9.0.20, 9.1.x before 9.1.16, 9.2.x before 9.2.11, 9.3.x before 9.3.7, and 9.4.x before 9.4.2 does not properly handle system-call errors, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information or have other unspecified impact via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by an out-of-memory error.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2015-3166
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2015-3166
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2015-3166
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
5432
IPs affected by CVE-2015-3166 105,364
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-3166
4.89%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-3166
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-3166
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-3166
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.2/static/release-9-2-11.html
PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.2: Release 9.2.11Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2621-1
USN-2621-1: PostgreSQL vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/release-9-3-7.html
PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.3: Release 9.3.7Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1587/
PostgreSQL: PostgreSQL 9.4.2, 9.3.7, 9.2.11, 9.1.16, and 9.0.20 released!Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3270
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3270-1 postgresql-9.4Third Party Advisory
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-16.html
PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.1: Release 9.1.16Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-2.html
PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.4: Release 9.4.2Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3269
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3269-1 postgresql-9.1Third Party Advisory
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-20.html
PostgreSQL: Documentation: 9.0: Release 9.0.20Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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