high
7.5
CWE
200 522
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7486: Infoleak

First published: Thu May 04 2017(Updated: )

PostgreSQL versions 8.4 - 9.6 are vulnerable to information leak in pg_user_mappings view which discloses foreign server passwords to any user having USAGE privilege on the associated foreign server.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/postgresql<9.2.21
9.2.21
redhat/postgresql<9.3.17
9.3.17
redhat/postgresql<9.4.12
9.4.12
redhat/postgresql<9.5.7
9.5.7
redhat/postgresql<9.6.3
9.6.3
PostgreSQL Common=8.4
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.1
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.2
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.3
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.4
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.5
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.6
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.7
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.8
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.9
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.10
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.11
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.12
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.13
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.14
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.15
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.16
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.17
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.18
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.19
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.20
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.21
PostgreSQL Common=8.4.22
PostgreSQL Common=9.0
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.4
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.5
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.6
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.7
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.8
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.9
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.10
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.11
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.12
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.13
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.14
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.15
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.16
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.17
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.18
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.19
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.20
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.21
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.22
PostgreSQL Common=9.0.23
PostgreSQL Common=9.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.4
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.5
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.6
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.7
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.8
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.9
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.10
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.11
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.12
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.13
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.14
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.15
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.16
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.17
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.18
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.19
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.20
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.21
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.22
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.23
PostgreSQL Common=9.1.24
PostgreSQL Common=9.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.4
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.5
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.6
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.7
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.8
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.9
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.10
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.11
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.12
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.13
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.14
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.15
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.16
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.17
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.18
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.19
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.20
PostgreSQL Common=9.2.21
PostgreSQL Common=9.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.4
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.5
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.6
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.7
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.8
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.9
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.10
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.11
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.12
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.13
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.14
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.15
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.16
PostgreSQL Common=9.3.17
PostgreSQL Common=9.4
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.4
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.5
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.6
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.7
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.8
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.9
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.10
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.11
PostgreSQL Common=9.4.12
PostgreSQL Common=9.5
PostgreSQL Common=9.5.1
PostgreSQL Common=9.5.2
PostgreSQL Common=9.5.3
PostgreSQL Common=9.5.4
PostgreSQL Common=9.5.5
PostgreSQL Common=9.5.6
PostgreSQL Common=9.5.7
PostgreSQL Common=9.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7486?

    CVE-2017-7486 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting PostgreSQL.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7486?

    To fix CVE-2017-7486, you need to upgrade PostgreSQL to version 9.2.21 or later, 9.3.17 or later, 9.4.12 or later, 9.5.7 or later, or 9.6.3 or later.

  • Which versions of PostgreSQL are affected by CVE-2017-7486?

    CVE-2017-7486 affects PostgreSQL versions 8.4 through 9.6.

  • What does CVE-2017-7486 vulnerability expose?

    CVE-2017-7486 exposes foreign server passwords through the pg_user_mappings view to any user with USAGE privilege on the foreign server.

  • Is CVE-2017-7486 still a risk if running a supported version of PostgreSQL?

    If running a version of PostgreSQL that has been updated to the recommended releases, CVE-2017-7486 should no longer pose a risk.

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