CVE-2017-16082
Published:June 07, 2018
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.4.1 <2.11.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.11.2pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.0 <5.2.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.2.1pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=6.0.0 <6.0.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.0.5pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=7.0.0 <7.0.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.0.2pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.2 <3.6.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.6.4pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=6.2.2 <6.2.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.2.5pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=4.0.0 <4.5.7Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.5.7pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=6.4.0 <6.4.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.4.2pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=7.1.0 <7.1.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.1.2pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=6.1.0 <6.1.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.1.6pg (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=6.3.0 <6.3.3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.3.3Related Resources (5)
Do you need more information?
Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
EPSS
Base Score:
70.81