CVE-2017-7548

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

PostgreSQL versions before 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to authorization flaw allowing remote authenticated attackers with no privileges on a large object to overwrite the entire contents of the object, resulting in a denial of service.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3935
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3936
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100276
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039142
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2677
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2678
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1772/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3935
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3936
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100276
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039142
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2677
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2678
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1772/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.5%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

debian postgresql