CVE-2019-3466

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPostgresql-common
PublishedNov 20, 2019
First seenNov 20, 2019

How to fix

Update
  • postgresql postgresql-common210 or later
Vendor advisories

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
postgresql postgresql-commonv < 210210
canonical ubuntu_linux16.04, 18.04, 19.04, 19.10—
debian debian_linux9.0, 10.0—

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