Vulnerability in PostgreSQL
CVE-2024-10979
Incorrect control of environment variables in PostgreSQL PL/Perl allows an unprivileged database user to change sensitive process environment variables (e.g. PATH). That often suffices to enable arbitrary code execution, even if the attacker lacks a database server operating system user. Versions before PostgreSQL 17.1, 16.5, 15.9, 14.14, 13.17, and 12.21 are affected.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.044 (91.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.044 · newest: 0.044 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- PostgreSQL
- PostgreSQL — versions 17, 16, 15
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 (Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-10979?
- CVE-2024-10979 is a high-severity vulnerability in PostgreSQL, classified under CWE-15. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-10979?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-10979 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.