Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in PostgreSQL by Red Hat
CVE-2017-15097
6.5MEDIUM
Summary
A flaw in the initialization scripts of PostgreSQL provided by Red Hat allows an attacker with access to the postgres user account to escalate privileges and gain root access on the server. This vulnerability can pose significant risks to system integrity and data security, making it critical to apply recommended patches or updates.
Affected Version(s)
postgresql init script all
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved