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.

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 attac…

EPSS: 0.064 (91.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

N/a Postgresql — versions 17, 16, 15

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-15

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2024-10979/

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.