CVE-2020-14350

Description

It was found that some PostgreSQL extensions did not use search_path safely in their installation script. An attacker with sufficient privileges could use this flaw to trick an administrator into executing a specially crafted script, during the installation or update of such extension. This affects PostgreSQL versions before 12.4, before 11.9, before 10.14, before 9.6.19, and before 9.5.23.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
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Affected: n/a PostgreSQL
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00043.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00044.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00049.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00050.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1865746 third party advisory issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00028.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-13 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4472-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00003.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00008.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200918-0002/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14350?
CVE-2020-14350 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14350?
To fix CVE-2020-14350, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-14350 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-14350 is being actively exploited. 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-2020-14350?
CVE-2020-14350 affects n/a PostgreSQL.
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