Description
contrib/pgcrypto 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 uses different error responses when an incorrect key is used, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain the key via a brute force attack.
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