Vulnerability in Postgresql
CVE-2017-14798
A race condition in the postgresql init script could be used by attackers able to access the postgresql account to escalate their privileges to root.
EPSS: 0.010 (59.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Postgresql
- Suse Postgresql-init — versions unspecified
- Suse Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@opentext.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14798?
- CVE-2017-14798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2018-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14798?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-14798 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.