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CVE-2017-14798

A race condition in the postgresql init script could be used by attackers able to access the postgresql account to escalate their privileges to root.

Severity
High 7.0
Published
1 Mar 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Fixed in
9.4-0.5.3.1
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Every version before 9.4-0.5.3.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14798
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14798