Brute Force Vulnerability in PostgreSQL Database Systems
CVE-2015-3167
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
- Status
- 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.

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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
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
