PostgreSQL 11.x < 11.5 Memory disclosure in cross-type comparison for hashed subplan

low Nessus Plugin ID 127906

Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of PostgreSQL installed on the remote host is 11.x prior to 11.5. It is, therefore, affected by a memory disclosure vulnerability that allows an attacker to read arbitrary bytes of server memory.

Solution

Upgrade to PostgreSQL version 11.5 or later.

See Also

https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1960/

https://www.postgresql.org/docs/11/release-11-5.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 127906

File Name: postgresql_20190809.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Databases

Published: 8/16/2019

Updated: 4/4/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.5

Temporal Score: 2.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-10209

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.2

Temporal Score: 2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:postgresql:postgresql

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/8/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/8/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-10209

IAVB: 2019-B-0072-S