Vulnerability Description
The crypt function in contrib/pgcrypto in PostgreSQL before 9.0.23, 9.1.x before 9.1.19, 9.2.x before 9.2.14, 9.3.x before 9.3.10, and 9.4.x before 9.4.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) or read arbitrary server memory via a "too-short" salt.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | <= 9.0.22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172316.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/169094.ht
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00033.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00040.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3374
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3475
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1615/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/release-9-0-23.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/release-9-1-19.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.2/static/release-9-2-14.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/release-9-3-10.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-5.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77049
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5288?
CVE-2015-5288 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The crypt function in contrib/pgcrypto in PostgreSQL before 9.0.23, 9.1.x before 9.1.19, 9.2.x before 9.2.14, 9.3.x before 9.3.10, and 9.4.x before 9.4.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service ...
How severe is CVE-2015-5288?
CVE-2015-5288 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5288?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postgresql Postgresql.