Vulnerability in Red Hat PostgreSQL Init Script

CVE-2017-15097

Privilege escalation flaws were found in the Red Hat initialization scripts of PostgreSQL. An attacker with access to the postgres user account could use these flaws to obtain root access on the server machine.

EPSS: 0.005 (42.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15097?
CVE-2017-15097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat PostgreSQL Init Script, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-07-27.
How severe is CVE-2017-15097?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.