Brute Force Vulnerability in PostgreSQL Database Systems
CVE-2015-3167

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Postgresql Global Development Group

Status
Postgresql
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 November 2019

What is CVE-2015-3167?

The vulnerability in the contrib/pgcrypto component of PostgreSQL allows attackers to exploit inconsistent error messages returned when incorrect keys are used. This discrepancy enables potential attackers to ascertain valid keys more easily through brute force methods, compromising database security.

Affected Version(s)

PostgreSQL before 9.0.20

PostgreSQL 9.1.x before 9.1.16

PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.11

References

http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1587/
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-20....
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http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-16....
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2015-3167 : Brute Force Vulnerability in PostgreSQL Database Systems