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TI-2015-04445 Aliases CVE-2015-5289GHSA-mp2m-64j4-6889

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in json parsing in PostgreSQL before 9.3.x before…

Priority LOW 36CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in json parsing in PostgreSQL before 9.3.x before 9.3.10 and 9.4.x before 9.4.5 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via unspecified vectors, which are not properly handled in (1) json or (2) jsonb values.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05045 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.3.0 to before 9.3.10; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.5VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3.0 to before 9.3.10; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.5 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:2078 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.14-1.el7_1, postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el7_1, postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el7_1 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.14-1.el7_1, postgresql-libs-9.2.14-1.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.14-1.el7_1, postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el7_1, postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el7_1 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.14-1.ael7b_1, postgresql-9.2.14-1.el7_1, postgresql-9.2.14-1.el7_1.ppc +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) postgresql-upgrade-9.2.14-1.ael7b_1, postgresql-upgrade-9.2.14-1.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) postgresql-9.2.14-1.el7_1, postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el7_1, postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el7_1 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) postgresql-upgrade-9.2.14-1.el7_1
  • RHSA-2015:2083 Released 2015-11-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    postgresql92-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.14-1.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.14-1.el7, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el7, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.14-1.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.14-1.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.14-1.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.14-1.el7, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el7, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.14-1.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el6, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) postgresql92-postgresql-9.2.14-1.el7, postgresql92-postgresql-contrib-9.2.14-1.el7, postgresql92-postgresql-devel-9.2.14-1.el7 +8
  • RHSA-2015:2077 Released 2015-11-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-postgresql94-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.5-1.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.5-1.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.5-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.5-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.5-1.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.5-1.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.5-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.5-1.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.5-1.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.5-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.5-1.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.5-1.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.5-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.5-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.5-1.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.5-1.el6, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.5-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql94-postgresql-9.4.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-contrib-9.4.5-1.el7, rh-postgresql94-postgresql-devel-9.4.5-1.el7 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Satellite 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2078
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2078
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2078
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2078
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2078
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2078
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2078
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2077, RHSA-2015:2083
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2077, RHSA-2015:2083
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2015:2077, RHSA-2015:2083
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2077, RHSA-2015:2083
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2077, RHSA-2015:2083
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2015:2077, RHSA-2015:2083
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2077, RHSA-2015:2083
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2077, RHSA-2015:2083
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5289
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mp2m-64j4-6889

References

Advisory 11

Other 1

Sources

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