CVE-2018-1052
Description
A memory disclosure vulnerability in table partitioning was found in postgresql, allowing an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary bytes of server memory via purpose-crafted insert to a partitioned table.
Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of PostgreSQL as shipped with Red Hat Satellite 5 and CloudForms 5 as they use PostgreSQL version 9.x and this vulnerability is specific to PostgreSQL 10.x.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.5 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | High | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Application Data
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank the PostgreSQL project for reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges David Rowley and Álvaro Herrera as the original reporters.
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