CRITICAL

CVE-2017-16082

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

70.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability was found within the pg module when the remote database or query specifies a specially crafted column name. There are 2 likely scenarios in which one would likely be vulnerable. 1) Executing unsafe, user-supplied sql which contains a malicious column name. 2) Connecting to an untrusted database and executing a query which returns results where any of the column names are malicious.

Technical details

Published
6/7/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16082?

A remote code execution vulnerability was found within the pg module when the remote database or query specifies a specially crafted column name. There are 2 likely scenarios in which one would likely be vulnerable. 1) Executing unsafe, user-supplied sql which contains a malicious column name. 2) Connecting to an untrusted database and executing a query which returns results where any of the column names are malicious.

Is CVE-2017-16082 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-16082 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 70.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16082?

CVE-2017-16082 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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