Detections
Analytics
PostgreSQL 9.2.x < 9.2.24 / 9.3.x < 9.3.20 / 9.4.x < 9.4.15 / 9.5.x < 9.5.10 / 9.6.x < 9.6.6 / 10.x < 10.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 104574
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Synopsis
The remote database server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of PostgreSQL installed on the remote host is 9.2.x prior to 9.2.24, 9.3.x prior to 9.3.20, 9.4.x prior to 9.4.15, 9.5.x prior to 9.5.10, 9.6.x prior to 9.6.6, or 10.x prior to 10.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities including a denial of service attack.Solution
Upgrade to PostgreSQL version 9.2.24 / 9.3.20 / 9.4.15 / 9.5.10 / 9.6.6 / 10.1 or later.See Also
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1801/
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/release-9-2-24.html
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/release-9-3-20.html
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/release-9-4-15.html
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/release-9-5-10.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 104574
File Name: postgresql_20171109.nasl
Version: 1.20
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Databases
Published: 11/15/2017
Updated: 11/14/2025
Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-12172
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.1
Temporal Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-15098
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:postgresql:postgresql
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/9/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/9/2017