VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-3466

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.50%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-11-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The pg_ctlcluster script in postgresql-common in versions prior to 210 didn't drop privileges when creating socket/statistics temporary directories, which could result in local privilege escalation.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Primary references