Description
PostgreSQL before 9.1.23, 9.2.x before 9.2.18, 9.3.x before 9.3.14, 9.4.x before 9.4.9, and 9.5.x before 9.5.4 might allow remote authenticated users with the CREATEDB or CREATEROLE role to gain superuser privileges via a (1) " (double quote), (2) \ (backslash), (3) carriage return, or (4) newline character in a (a) database or (b) role name that is mishandled during an administrative operation.
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 | 9.4.9-0+deb8u1 | DSA-3646-1 |
| Debian 7 | postgresql-9.1 | 9.1.23-0+deb7u1 | DLA-592-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | postgresql-9.5 | 9.5.4-0ubuntu0.16.04 | USN-3066-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.1 | 9.1.23-0ubuntu0.14.04 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.3 | 9.3.14-0ubuntu0.14.04 | USN-3066-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | postgresql +10 | 9.2.18-1.el7 | RHSA-2016:2606 |
| RHEL 2 | postgresql92-postgresql +10 | 9.2.18-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:1820 |
| RHEL 2 | rh-postgresql94-postgresql +11 | 9.4.9-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:1781 |
| RHEL 2 | rh-postgresql95-postgresql +10 | 9.5.4-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:1821 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite Managed Db 5 | rh-postgresql95-postgresql +4 | 9.5.7-2.el6 | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Managed Db 5 | rh-postgresql95-runtime | 2.2-3.el6 | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Managed Db 5 | spacewalk-postgresql-server | 9.5-1.el6sat | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Managed Db 5 | spacewalk-setup-postgresql | 2.3.0-27.el6sat | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Managed Db 5 | spacewalk-web +2 | 2.3.2-35.el6sat | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rh-postgresql95-postgresql +4 | 9.5.7-2.el6 | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rh-postgresql95-runtime | 2.2-3.el6 | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | spacewalk-backend +16 | 2.3.3-53.el6sat | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | spacewalk-postgresql-server | 9.5-1.el6sat | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | spacewalk-pxt +8 | 2.3.2-35.el6sat | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | spacewalk-setup-postgresql | 2.3.0-27.el6sat | RHSA-2017:2425 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | spacewalk-utils | 2.3.2-32.el6sat | RHSA-2017:2425 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.9-14.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2415-1 |
| SLES 12 | postgresql93 | 9.3.14-19.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2414-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.9-0.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2418-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.9-14.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2415-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | postgresql93 | 9.3.14-19.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2414-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.9-0.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2418-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | postgresql94 | 9.4.9-0.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2418-1 |
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 | 9.2.18-1.el7 | ELSA-2016-2606 |
Advisories 15
- RHSA-2017:2425 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-postgresql95-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2606 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1820 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql92-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1821 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-postgresql95-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1781 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-postgresql94-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3066-1 postgresql-9.1, postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-592-1 postgresql-9.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3646-1 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-2016:2418-1 Security update for postgresql94 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2414-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2016:2415-1 Security update for postgresql94 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
- ELSA-2016-2606 Moderate: postgresql security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 9, 2016
References
- RHSA-2016:1781 vendor-advisory
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-4-9.html
- 1036617 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2016:1821 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3646 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201701-33 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:2425 vendor-advisory
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-5-4.html
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-14.html
- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1688/
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-18.html
- 92435 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2016:2606 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1820 vendor-advisory
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-23.html