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CVE-2018-1115

9.1 · CRITICAL

postgresql before versions 10.4, 9.6.9 is vulnerable in the adminpack extension, the pg_catalog.pg_logfile_rotate() function doesn't follow the same ACLs than pg_rorate_logfile.

Published May 10, 2018CWE-732EPSS 3.90%

Overview

CVE-2018-1115 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

postgresql before versions 10.4, 9.6.9 is vulnerable in the adminpack extension, the pg_catalog.pg_logfile_rotate() function doesn't follow the same ACLs than pg_rorate_logfile. If the adminpack is added to a database, an attacker able to connect to it could exploit this to force log rotation.

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

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00043.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104285Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2565Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2566Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1115Refgit.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=7b34740Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-08Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00043.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104285Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2565

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1115?

CVE-2018-1115 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-1115?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, 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-2018-1115?

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-2018-1115?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-1115 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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