SB2019051016 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in postgresql (Alpine package)
Published: May 10, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019051016
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10128)
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 update from vendor's website.