# CVE-2018-1058: libecpg6: A flaw was found in the way Postgresql allowed a user to modify the behavior of a query for other users

CVE-2018-1058 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by libecpg-compat3 10.3-1, released February 27, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1058
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.1310
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 27, 2018

## Description

A flaw was found in the way Postgresql allowed a user to modify the behavior of a query for other users. An attacker with a user account could use this flaw to execute code with the permissions of superuser in the database. Versions 9.3 through 10 are affected.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libecpg-compat3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [libecpg-compat3 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libecpg-compat3-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | libecpg6 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [libecpg6 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libecpg6-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | libpgtypes3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [libpgtypes3 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpgtypes3-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | libpq5 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [libpq5 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpq5-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | postgresql-10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [postgresql-10 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-10-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | postgresql-client-10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [postgresql-client-10 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-client-10-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | postgresql-doc-10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [postgresql-doc-10 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-doc-10-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | postgresql-plperl-10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [postgresql-plperl-10 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-plperl-10-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | postgresql-plpython-10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [postgresql-plpython-10 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-plpython-10-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | postgresql-plpython3-10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [postgresql-plpython3-10 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-plpython3-10-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | postgresql-pltcl-10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [postgresql-pltcl-10 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-pltcl-10-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Linux | postgresql-server-dev-10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.3-1 | [postgresql-server-dev-10 10.3-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-postgresql-server-dev-10-10.3-1.md) | Feb 27, 2018 |

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