CVE-2017-14798

Public Exploit
local privilege escalation in SUSE postgresql init script

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to the update packages.

Categories

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: suse postgresql-init
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14798?
CVE-2017-14798 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14798?
To fix CVE-2017-14798: Update to the update packages.
Is CVE-2017-14798 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14798 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-14798?
CVE-2017-14798 affects suse postgresql-init.
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