PostgreSQL Search Path Misconfiguration Vulnerability in Extensions
CVE-2020-14350

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Postgresql
Status
Postgresql
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 August 2020

What is CVE-2020-14350?

Certain PostgreSQL extensions contain a misconfiguration within their installation scripts that fails to use the search_path securely. This flaw permits an attacker with sufficient privileges to manipulate an administrator into inadvertently executing a crafted script during the installation or update process. The affected versions span PostgreSQL 12.4, 11.9, 10.14, 9.6.19, and 9.5.23 and require immediate attention to mitigate potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

PostgreSQL PostgreSQL versions before 12.4, before 11.9, before 10.14, before 9.6.19, and before 9.5.23

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2020-14350 : PostgreSQL Search Path Misconfiguration Vulnerability in Extensions