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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop or buffer overflow and crash) via a large Unicode character range in a regular expression.
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 |
| Debian 6.0 | postgresql-8.4 | 8.4.22lts6-0+deb6u1 | DLA-432-1 |
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 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | postgresql +10 | 9.2.15-1.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:0346 |
| RHEL 6 | postgresql +9 | 8.4.20-5.el6_7 | RHSA-2016:0347 |
| RHEL 2 | postgresql92-postgresql +10 | 9.2.15-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:0349 |
| RHEL 2 | rh-postgresql94-postgresql +10 | 9.4.6-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:0348 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite Managed Db 5 | postgresql92-postgresql +5 | 9.2.15-2.el6 | RHSA-2016:1060 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | postgresql92-postgresql +5 | 9.2.15-2.el6 | RHSA-2016:1060 |
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 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 15
- RHSA-2016:1060 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql92-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0349 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql92-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0348 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-postgresql94-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0346 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0347 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2894-1 postgresql-9.1, postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.4 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-432-1 postgresql-8.4 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 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
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0773
- 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
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10152
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-5-1.html
- GLSA-201701-33 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1644/
- 1035005 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2016-b0c2412ab2 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-e0a6c9ebc4 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1060 vendor-advisory
- 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