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title: "CVE-2018-1052\n    | Ubuntu"
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url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1052?format=md
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# CVE-2018-1052

Publication date 9 February 2018

Last updated 25 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**6.5 · Medium**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1052?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

Memory disclosure vulnerability in table partitioning was found in
postgresql 10.x before 10.2, allowing an authenticated attacker to read
arbitrary bytes of server memory via purpose-crafted insert to a
partitioned table.

[Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1052?format=md#notes)

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| postgresql-10 | 17.10 artful | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| postgresql-9.1 | 17.10 artful | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| postgresql-9.4 | 17.10 artful | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| postgresql-9.6 | 17.10 artful | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Notes

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### [ratliff](https://launchpad.net/~ratliff)

only affects 10

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

6.5 · Medium

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | Low |
  | User interaction | None |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | None |
  | Availability impact | None |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 6.5 · Medium |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-1052)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1052)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-1052)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1052)

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1052>