CVE-2019-10128

HIGH

PostgreSQL < 9.4.22 - Improper Access Control via Inherited ACL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability was found in postgresql versions 11.x prior to 11.3. The Windows installer for EnterpriseDB-supplied PostgreSQL does not lock down the ACL of the binary installation directory or the ACL of the data directory; it keeps the inherited ACL. In the default configuration, this allows a local attacker to read arbitrary data directory files, essentially bypassing database-imposed read access limitations. In plausible non-default configurations, an attacker having both an unprivileged Windows account and an unprivileged PostgreSQL account can cause the PostgreSQL service account to execute arbitrary code.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1939/
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1707102
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210430-0004/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 20.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
postgresql/postgresql < 9.4.22
Published Mar 19, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026