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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.0/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| suse | postgresql-init | >= unspecified, <= 9.4-0.5.3.1 |
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/
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 1, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified