Description
PostgreSQL versions before 9.2.22, 9.3.18, 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to authorization flaw allowing remote authenticated attackers to retrieve passwords from the user mappings defined by the foreign server owners without actually having the privileges to do so.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | postgresql | 9.2.x before 9.2.22, 9.3.x before 9.3.18, 9.4.x before 9.4.13, 9.5.x before 9.5.8, 9.6.x before 9.6.4 | — |
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 9 | postgresql-9.6 | 9.6.4-0+deb9u1 | DSA-3936-1 |
| Debian 8 | postgresql-9.4 | 9.4.13-0+deb8u1 | DSA-3935-1 |
| Debian 7 | postgresql-9.1 | 9.1.24lts2-0+deb7u1 | DLA-1051-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | postgresql-9.5 | 9.5.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3390-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.3 | 9.3.18-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-3390-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | postgresql +11 | 9.2.23-1.el7_4 | RHSA-2017:2728 |
| RHEL 2 | rh-postgresql94-postgresql +11 | 9.4.14-1.el6 | RHSA-2017:2678 |
| RHEL 2 | rh-postgresql95-postgresql +10 | 9.5.9-1.el6 | RHSA-2017:2677 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.4-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2356-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.13-21.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2355-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.4-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2356-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | postgresql94 | 9.4.13-21.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2355-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.4-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2356-1 |
| SLES 12 | postgresql93 | 9.3.18-25.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2236-1 |
| SLES 12 | postgresql94 | 9.4.13-21.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2355-1 |
| SLES 12 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.4-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2356-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.13-0.23.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2258-1 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP3 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.13-0.23.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2258-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.4-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2356-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | postgresql94 | 9.4.13-21.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2355-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.4-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2356-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | postgresql94 | 9.4.13-21.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2355-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.4-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2356-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | postgresql93 | 9.3.18-25.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2236-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | postgresql94 | 9.4.13-21.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2355-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.4-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2356-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.13-0.23.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2258-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | postgresql94 | 9.4.13-21.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2355-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.4-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2356-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.13-0.23.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2258-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.20 | postgresql14 +1 | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | postgresql14 +1 | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | postgresql14 +1 | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | postgresql14 +1 | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | postgresql14 | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.15 | postgresql14 | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | postgresql | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | postgresql | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | postgresql | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | postgresql | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | postgresql | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | postgresql | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | postgresql | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | postgresql | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | postgresql | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | postgresql | 9.6.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | postgresql | 9.5.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | postgresql | 9.4.13-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | postgresql +11 | 9.2.23-1.el7_4 | ELSA-2017-2728 |
Advisories 12
- RHSA-2017:2728 Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2017:2678 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-postgresql94-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2017:2677 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-postgresql95-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3390-1 postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.5, postgresql-9.6 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3936-1 postgresql-9.6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3935-1 postgresql-9.4 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1051-1 postgresql-9.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2236-1 Security update for postgresql93 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2258-1 Security update for postgresql94 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2356-1 Security update for postgresql96 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2355-1 Security update for postgresql94 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2017-2728 Moderate: postgresql security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 14, 2017
References
- RHSA-2017:2728 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3936 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:2678 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3935 vendor-advisory
- 1039142 vdb-entry
- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1772/
- GLSA-201710-06 vendor-advisory
- 100275 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:2677 vendor-advisory