Improper input validation in Postgis
CVE-2017-18359
PostGIS 2.x before 2.3.3, as used with PostgreSQL, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted ST_AsX3D function input, as demonstrated by an abnormal server termination for "SELECT ST_AsX3D('LINESTRING EMPTY');" because empty geometries are mishandled.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (87.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Postgis
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- trac.osgeo.org/postgis/changeset/15444 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- trac.osgeo.org/postgis/changeset/15445 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00030.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- trac.osgeo.org/postgis/ticket/3704 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00020.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18359?
- CVE-2017-18359 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgis, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-01-25.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18359?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.