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Status published
High
CVE-2017-14798
local privilege escalation in SUSE postgresql init script
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Johannes Segitz of SUSE
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Affected Vendor
suse
View all reports →Affected Software
postgresql-init
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 1st, 2018
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.