CVE-2015-3167

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.85% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory postgresql.org Vendor Advisory postgresql.org Vendor Advisory postgresql.org Vendor Advisory postgresql.org Vendor Advisory postgresql.org Vendor Advisory postgresql.org
Affected: PostgreSQL Global Development Group PostgreSQL
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1587/ vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-20.html release notes vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-16.html release notes vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.2/static/release-9-2-11.html release notes vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/release-9-3-7.html release notes vendor advisory
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-2.html release notes vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3269 third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3270 third party advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2621-1 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3167?
CVE-2015-3167 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3167?
To fix CVE-2015-3167, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-3167 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-3167 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-3167?
CVE-2015-3167 affects PostgreSQL Global Development Group PostgreSQL.
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