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CVE-2017-16082

9.8 · CRITICAL

A remote code execution vulnerability was found within the pg module when the remote database or query specifies a specially crafted column name.

Published Jun 7, 2018CWE-94EPSS 10.45%

Overview

CVE-2017-16082 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 7, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A remote code execution vulnerability was found within the pg module when the remote database or query specifies a specially crafted column name. There are 2 likely scenarios in which one would likely be vulnerable. 1) Executing unsafe, user-supplied sql which contains a malicious column name. 2) Connecting to an untrusted database and executing a query which returns results where any of the column names are malicious.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refnode-postgres.com/announcements#2017-08-12-code-execution-vulnerabilityRefnodesecurity.io/advisories/521Refnode-postgres.com/announcements#2017-08-12-code-execution-vulnerabilityRefnodesecurity.io/advisories/521

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16082?

CVE-2017-16082 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 7, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-16082?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-16082?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-16082?

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