CVE-2015-3167

moderate-risk

Published 2019-11-20

contrib/pgcrypto 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 uses different error responses when an incorrect key is used, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain the key via a brute force attack.

Do I need to act?

1.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.5/10 High

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (8)

Postgresql

Debian Linux

Ubuntu Linux

Affected Vendors

Debian Postgresql Canonical

References (18)

Third Party Advisory http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2621-1

Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3269

Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3270

Vendor Advisory http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1587/

Release Notes http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-20.html

Release Notes http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-16.html

Release Notes http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.2/static/release-9-2-11.html

Release Notes http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/release-9-3-7.html

Release Notes http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-2.html