CVE-2018-1052: Infoleak

Published Feb 9, 2018
·
Updated

Memory disclosure vulnerability in table partitioning was found in postgresql 10.x before 10.2, allowing an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary bytes of server memory via purpose-crafted insert to a partitioned table.

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
PostgreSQL postgresql=10.0
PostgreSQL postgresql=10.1
alpine/postgresql<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql14<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql14<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql14<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql14<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql14<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql14<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql15<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql15<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql15<10.2-r0
10.2-r0
alpine/postgresql15<10.2-r0
10.2-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/postgresql to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2-r0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/postgresql14 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2-r0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/postgresql15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2-r0

Event History

Feb 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1052?

CVE-2018-1052 is a memory disclosure vulnerability in table partitioning in PostgreSQL 10.x before 10.2.

2

How does CVE-2018-1052 impact PostgreSQL?

CVE-2018-1052 allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary bytes of server memory via purpose-crafted insert to a partitioned table in PostgreSQL 10.x before 10.2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1052?

The severity of CVE-2018-1052 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-1052?

PostgreSQL 10.0 and 10.1 are affected by CVE-2018-1052.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-1052?

To fix CVE-2018-1052, upgrade to PostgreSQL 10.2 or later.

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