#VU18422 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in PostgreSQL - CVE-2019-10128
Published: May 10, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18422
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10128
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Software vendor:
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the EnterpriseDB Windows installer does not remove permissive ACL entries from installed files and directories. A local user can gain unauthorized access to PostgreSQL directory.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.