Information disclosure through error messages in PostgreSQL
Priority LOW 25CWE-209Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 21 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-209.
Summary
PostgreSQL before 9.0.19, 9.1.x before 9.1.15, 9.2.x before 9.2.10, 9.3.x before 9.3.6, and 9.4.x before 9.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive column values by triggering constraint violation and then reading the error message.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0251 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial PostgreSQL (PostgreSQL Global Development Group): 9.0.19, 9.1.15, 9.2.10 +2Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 21 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | PostgreSQL | before 9.0.19; 9.1 to before 9.1.15; 9.2 to before 9.2.10; 9.3 to before 9.3.6; 9.4 to before 9.4.1 | 9.0.19, 9.1.15, 9.2.10, 9.3.6, 9.4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- PostgreSQL VendorPostgreSQL Affected before 9.0.19; 9.1 to before 9.1.15; 9.2 to before 9.2.10; 9.3 to before 9.3.6; 9.4 to before 9.4.1 Fixed in 9.0.19, 9.1.15, 9.2.10, 9.3.6, 9.4.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.0.19; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.15; 9.2.0 to before 9.2.10; 9.3.0 to before 9.3.6; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.1 | Vulnerable | PostgreSQL |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.0.19; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.15; 9.2.0 to before 9.2.10; 9.3.0 to before 9.3.6; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.1 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PostgreSQL (PostgreSQL Global Development Group) Fixed in 9.0.19, 9.1.15, 9.2.10, 9.3.6, 9.4.1
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2015:0856 Released 2015-04-20 · Red Hat rating Moderatepostgresql92-postgresql security update
- Red Hat Satellite 5.7 (RHEL v.6) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-libs-9.2.10-2.el6 +3
- Red Hat Satellite Managed DB 5.7 (RHEL v.6) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-libs-9.2.10-2.el6 +3
- RHSA-2015:0750 Released 2015-03-30 · Red Hat rating Moderatepostgresql security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.10-2.el7_1, postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-2.el7_1, postgresql-devel-9.2.10-2.el7_1 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.10-2.el7_1, postgresql-libs-9.2.10-2.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.10-2.el7_1, postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-2.el7_1, postgresql-devel-9.2.10-2.el7_1 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.20-2.el6_6, postgresql-libs-8.4.20-2.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.20-2.el6_6, postgresql-contrib-8.4.20-2.el6_6, postgresql-devel-8.4.20-2.el6_6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.20-2.el6_6, postgresql-libs-8.4.20-2.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) postgresql-contrib-8.4.20-2.el6_6, postgresql-devel-8.4.20-2.el6_6, postgresql-docs-8.4.20-2.el6_6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.20-2.el6_6, postgresql-8.4.20-2.el6_6.ppc, postgresql-contrib-8.4.20-2.el6_6 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.10-2.ael7b_1, postgresql-9.2.10-2.el7_1, postgresql-9.2.10-2.el7_1.ppc +20
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) postgresql-upgrade-9.2.10-2.ael7b_1, postgresql-upgrade-9.2.10-2.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) postgresql-8.4.20-2.el6_6, postgresql-contrib-8.4.20-2.el6_6, postgresql-devel-8.4.20-2.el6_6 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.10-2.el7_1, postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-2.el7_1, postgresql-devel-9.2.10-2.el7_1 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) postgresql-upgrade-9.2.10-2.el7_1
- RHSA-2015:0699 Released 2015-03-18 · Red Hat rating Moderatepostgresql92-postgresql security update
- Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.10-2.el6 +8
- Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.10-1.el7, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-1.el7, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.10-1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.10-2.el6 +8
- Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.10-2.el6 +8
- Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-2.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.10-2.el6 +8
- Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.10-1.el7, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.10-1.el7, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.10-1.el7 +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| CloudForms Management Engine 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0750 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.7 (RHEL v.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0856 |
| Red Hat Satellite Managed DB 5.7 (RHEL v.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0856 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0699 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0699 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0699 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0699 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0699 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0699 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8161
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qxj3-8772-4f6w
References
Advisory 7
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/release-9-4-1.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-0-19.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-1-15.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-2-10.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-9-3-6.html
- http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1569/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3155
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Sources
- CVE-2014-8161 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8161 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qxj3-8772-4f6w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-8161 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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