CVE-2019-3466

Published: Nov 20, 2019Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (7)

Products: Postgresql: Postgresql Common · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Postgresql Postgresql Common	Before 210

Configuration B

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 19.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 19.10

Configuration C

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 10.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (4)

https://blog.mirch.io/2019/11/15/cve-2019-3466-debian-ubuntu-pg_ctlcluster-privilege-escalation/

Source: security@debian.org

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/4194-2/

Source: security@debian.org

https://blog.mirch.io/2019/11/15/cve-2019-3466-debian-ubuntu-pg_ctlcluster-privilege-escalation/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/4194-2/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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