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TI-2018-00978 Aliases CVE-2018-1058GHSA-wj3f-f94q-2r98

Improper input validation in postgresql

Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 6 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

A flaw was found in the way Postgresql allowed a user to modify the behavior of a query for other users. An attacker with a user account could use this flaw to execute code with the permissions of superuser in the database. Versions 9.3 through 10 are affected.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.13098 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 6 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PostgreSQLpostgresql9.3 - 10—No fix listedCNA
  • postgresql VendorPostgreSQL Affected 9.3 - 10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.3 to before 9.3.22; 9.4 to before 9.4.17; 9.5 to before 9.5.12; 9.6 to before 9.6.8; 10.0 to before 10.3VulnerablePostgreSQL
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3 to before 9.3.22; 9.4 to before 9.4.17; 9.5 to before 9.5.12; 9.6 to before 9.6.8; 10.0 to before 10.3 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:3816 Released 2018-12-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    CloudForms 4.6.6 security, bug fix and enhancement update
    • CloudForms Management Engine 5.9 cfme-5.9.6.5-3.el7cf, cfme-amazon-smartstate-5.9.6.5-2.el7cf, cfme-appliance-5.9.6.5-1.el7cf +15
  • RHSA-2018:2566 Released 2018-08-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-postgresql96-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el6, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql96-postgresql-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-9.6.10-1.el7, rh-postgresql96-postgresql-contrib-syspaths-9.6.10-1.el7 +11
  • RHSA-2018:2511 Released 2018-08-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-postgresql95-postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el6, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-postgresql95-postgresql-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-contrib-9.5.14-1.el7, rh-postgresql95-postgresql-devel-9.5.14-1.el7 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Satellite 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5.9Fixed RHSA-2018:3816
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2511, RHSA-2018:2566
Not affected: 6 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3
  • Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
  • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1058
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wj3f-f94q-2r98

References

Advisory 6

  • TI-2019-06651 In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2017-05187 Improper authentication in postgresql CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-15711 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-01675 Argument injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2007-03176 The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2022-01423 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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