Untrusted search path in PostgreSQL - CVE-2020-10733
Published: May 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27923
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10733
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Affected software:
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on he system.
The vulnerability exists due to Windows installer runs executables from uncontrolled directories. A local user can trick the victim to install PostgreSQL from a directory that contains a malicious files and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Note, this vulnerability affects Windows installer only.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-10733
Install updates from vendor's website.