Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-18359
Potential exploit
PostGIS 2.x before 2.3.3, as used with PostgreSQL, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted ST_AsX3D function input, as demonstrated by an abnormal server termination for "SELECT ST_AsX3D('LINESTRING EMPTY');" because empty geometries are mishandled.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-18359
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgis:postgis:*:*:*:*:*:postgresql:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-18359
1.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 84 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-18359
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-18359
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-18359
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00020.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2857-1] postgis security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://trac.osgeo.org/postgis/ticket/3704
#3704 (ST_AsX3D returns random data / crashes client) – PostGISExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://trac.osgeo.org/postgis/changeset/15444
Changeset 15444 – PostGISPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://trac.osgeo.org/postgis/changeset/15445
Changeset 15445 – PostGISPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00030.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1653-1] postgis security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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