CVE-2015-3167: canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-3167
Published 20-11-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-3167 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
4.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 12 · Related 5Timeline
- 20-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
contrib/pgcrypto in PostgreSQL before 9.0.20, 9.1.x before 9.1.16, 9.2.x before 9.2.11, 9.3.x before 9.3.7, and 9.4.x before 9.4.2 uses different error responses when an incorrect key is used, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain the key via a brute force attack.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.13% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu2 products
- postgresql-9.1< 9.1.16-0ubuntu0.14.04
- postgresql-9.3< 9.3.7-0ubuntu0.14.04
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 14.10 | 15.04
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0
Postgresql1 product
- postgresql< 9.0.20 | ≥ 9.1, < 9.1.16 | ≥ 9.2, < 9.2.11 | ≥ 9.3, < 9.3.7 | ≥ 9.4, < 9.4.2
Postgresql global development group1 product
- postgresql< 9.0.20 | 9.1.x before 9.1.16 | 9.2.x before 9.2.11 | 9.3.x before 9.3.7 | and 9.4.x before 9.4.2
5 vendors · 6 products
