CVE-2017-15099

Description

INSERT ... ON CONFLICT DO UPDATE commands in PostgreSQL 10.x before 10.1, 9.6.x before 9.6.6, and 9.5.x before 9.5.10 disclose table contents that the invoker lacks privilege to read. These exploits affect only tables where the attacker lacks full read access but has both INSERT and UPDATE privileges. Exploits bypass row level security policies and lack of SELECT privilege.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.28% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory postgresql.org Vendor Advisory postgresql.org
Affected: Red Hat, Inc. postgresql
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15099?
CVE-2017-15099 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15099?
To fix CVE-2017-15099, 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-2017-15099 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-15099 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15099?
CVE-2017-15099 affects Red Hat, Inc. postgresql.
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