What is CVE-2019-10210?

CVE-2019-10210 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2019-10-29.

How severe is CVE-2019-10210?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-10210 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2019-10210

Postgresql Windows installer before versions 11.5, 10.10, 9.6.15, 9.5.19, 9.4.24 is vulnerable via superuser writing password to unprotected temporary file.

EPSS: 0.004 (31.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Postgresql — versions all 11.x before 11.5, all 10.x before 10.10, all 9.6.x before 9.6.15

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-522 — Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
secalert@redhat.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10210?: CVE-2019-10210 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2019-10-29.
How severe is CVE-2019-10210?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-10210 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.