CVE-2017-14798— local privilege escalation in SUSE postgresql init script
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2017-14798
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
local privilege escalation in SUSE postgresql init script
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
Micro Focus SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 竞争条件漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Micro Focus SUSE Linux Enterprise Server是英国Micro Focus公司的一套企业服务器版Linux操作系统。 Micro Focus SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4中的postgresql init脚本存在竞争条件漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞访问postgresql账户，提升至root权限。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
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Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
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Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| suse | postgresql-init | unspecified ~ 9.4-0.5.3.1 | - |
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- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062722x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-14798/x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2017-November/003420.htmlvendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14798
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