CVE-2019-3466

The pg_ctlcluster script in postgresql-common in versions prior to 210 didn't drop privileges when creating socket/statistics temporary directories, which could result in local privilege escalation.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.mirch.io/2019/11/15/cve-2019-3466-debian-ubuntu-pg_ctlcluster-privilege-escalation/	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4194-2/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql-common:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:::::::*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-11-20 18:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13

NVD link : CVE-2019-3466

Mitre link : CVE-2019-3466

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-3466

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Products Affected

canonical

ubuntu_linux

postgresql

postgresql-common

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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