Description
PostgreSQL before 9.1.20, 9.2.x before 9.2.15, 9.3.x before 9.3.11, 9.4.x before 9.4.6, and 9.5.x before 9.5.1 does not properly restrict access to unspecified custom configuration settings (GUCS) for PL/Java, which allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
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-9.4 | 9.4.6-0+deb8u1 | DSA-3476-1 |
| Debian 7 | postgresql-9.1 | 9.1.20-0+deb7u1 | DSA-3475-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.1 | 9.1.20-0ubuntu0.14.04 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.3 | 9.3.11-0ubuntu0.14.04 | USN-2894-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | postgresql94 | 9.4.6-7.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | postgresql94-libs | 9.4.6-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1 |
| SLES 12 | postgresql93 | 9.3.11-14.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:0539-1 |
| SLES 12 | postgresql93-libs | 9.3.11-14.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0539-1 |
| SLES 12 | postgresql94 | 9.4.6-7.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1 |
| SLES 12 | postgresql94-libs | 9.4.6-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.6-0.14.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:0677-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | postgresql94 | 9.4.6-7.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | postgresql94-libs | 9.4.6-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | postgresql93 | 9.3.11-14.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:0539-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | postgresql94 | 9.4.6-7.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | postgresql94-libs | 9.4.6-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.6-0.14.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:0677-1 |
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 |
Advisories 9
- USN-2894-1 postgresql-9.1, postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3475-1 postgresql-9.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3476-1 postgresql-9.4 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0539-1 Security update for postgresql93 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10030-1 postgresql94-9.4.10-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0677-1 Security update for postgresql94 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0555-1 Security update for postgresql94 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
References
- SUSE-SU-2016:0555 vendor-advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-11.html
- SUSE-SU-2016:0677 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0539 vendor-advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-15.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-5-1.html
- GLSA-201701-33 vendor-advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1644/
- 1035005 vdb-entry
- 83184 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0578 vendor-advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-4-6.html
- USN-2894-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0531 vendor-advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-20.html
- DSA-3476 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3475 vendor-advisory