Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
7.3
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | < 9.4-0.5.3.1 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2017-November/003420.html
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062722
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45184/
- https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-14798/
- http://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2017-November/003420.html
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062722
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45184/
- https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-14798/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-14798?
CVE-2017-14798 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-14798?
CVE-2017-14798 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14798?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Postgresql Postgresql, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server.