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CVE-2017-14798

HighPublished

local privilege escalation in SUSE postgresql init script

Published: Mar 1, 2018
Updated: Sep 16, 2024
Assigning CNA: microfocus
Evidence observed: Aug 13, 2018

Primary CVSS

7.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

1.1%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 63.8%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

PostgreSQL 9.4-0.5.3 - Privilege EscalationExploit
Johannes Segitz · linux · Aug 13, 2018

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