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.

Affected

postgresql-common (Debian-specific Postgres management tools)

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 41st percentile

Published

2019-11-20

Updated

2024-08-04

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://blog.mirch.io/2019/11/15/cve-2019-3466-debian-ubuntu-pg_ctlcluster-privilege-esca…

Security advisories

• https://blog.mirch.io/2019/11/15/cve-2019-3466-debian-ubuntu-pg_ctlcluster-privilege-esca…
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/4194-2

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry