PostgreSQL, 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9, 9.0.x before 9.0.13, 8.4.x before 8.4.17, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 generates insecure temporary files with predictable filenames, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to "graphical installers for Linux and Mac OS X."
Severity
High 10.0
Published
4 Apr 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
2.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 82% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD
Affected software
Software
Affected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql