Description
The snprintf implementation 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 does not properly handle system-call errors, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information or have other unspecified impact via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by an out-of-memory error.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL Global Development Group | 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 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | postgresql-9.1 | 9.1.16-0+deb8u1 | DSA-3269-1 |
| Debian 8 | postgresql-9.4 | 9.4.2-0+deb8u1 | DSA-3270-1 |
| Debian 7 | postgresql-9.1 | 9.1.16-0+deb7u1 | DSA-3269-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | postgresql-8.4 | 8.4.22lts2-0+deb6u2 | DLA-227-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.1 | 9.1.16-0ubuntu0.14.04 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.3 | 9.3.7-0ubuntu0.14.04 | USN-2621-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | postgresql +10 | 9.2.13-1.ael7b_1 | RHSA-2015:1194 |
| RHEL 6 | postgresql +9 | 8.4.20-3.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:1194 |
| RHEL 2 | postgresql92-postgresql +10 | 9.2.13-1.el6 | RHSA-2015:1195 |
| RHEL 2 | rh-postgresql94-postgresql +10 | 9.4.4-1.el6 | RHSA-2015:1196 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | postgresql93 +1 | 9.3.8-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1264-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | postgresql93 +1 | 9.3.8-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1264-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql93 | 9.3.15-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10256-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql94 | 9.4.10-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10030-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql95 | 9.5.4-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10273-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | postgresql +10 | 9.2.13-1.el7_1 | ELSA-2015-1194 |
Advisories 13
- RHSA-2015:1196 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-postgresql94-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1195 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql92-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1194 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2621-1 postgresql-9.1, postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3269-1 postgresql-9.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-227-1 postgresql-8.4 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3270-1 postgresql-9.4 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10030-1 postgresql94-9.4.10-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1264-1 Security update for postgresql93 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10273-1 libecpg6-32bit-9.5.4-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10256-1 postgresql93-9.3.15-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-0479 PostgreSQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 3, 2025
- ELSA-2015-1194 Moderate: postgresql security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 29, 2015
References
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1587/
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-20.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-16.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.2/static/release-9-2-11.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/release-9-3-7.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-2.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3269
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3270
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2621-1