CVE-2017-15098

CVE-2017-15098 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
• CVSS v2: 5.5
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-200
• Affected product: Postgresql
• Published: 2017-11-22
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Invalid json_populate_recordset or jsonb_populate_recordset function calls in PostgreSQL 10.x before 10.1, 9.6.x before 9.6.6, 9.5.x before 9.5.10, 9.4.x before 9.4.15, and 9.3.x before 9.3.20 can crash the server or disclose a few bytes of server memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15098?

Invalid json_populate_recordset or jsonb_populate_recordset function calls in PostgreSQL 10.x before 10.1, 9.6.x before 9.6.6, 9.5.x before 9.5.10, 9.4.x before 9.4.15, and 9.3.x before 9.3.20 can crash the server or disclose a few bytes of server memory.

How severe is CVE-2017-15098?

CVE-2017-15098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15098?

CVE-2017-15098 primarily affects Postgresql. In total, 53 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15098?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-15098 published?

CVE-2017-15098 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101781
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039752
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2511
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2566
• https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4027
• https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4028
• https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1801/
• https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/

Affected products (53)

• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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