CVE-2017-8806 The Debian pg_ctlcluster, pg_createcluster, and pg_upgradecluster scripts, as distributed in the Debian postgresql-common package before 181+deb9u1 for PostgreSQL (and other packages related to Debian...
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 0.42%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The Debian pg_ctlcluster, pg_createcluster, and pg_upgradecluster scripts, as distributed in the Debian postgresql-common package before 181+deb9u1 for PostgreSQL (and other packages related to Debian and Ubuntu), handled symbolic links insecurely, which could result in local denial of service by overwriting arbitrary files.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/postgresql-common(Debian:12) | < 188 | 188 |
| debian/postgresql-common(Debian:13) | < 188 | 188 |
| debian/postgresql-common(Debian:14) | < 188 | 188 |
| postgresql | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-8806 vendor-advisory
- metadata.ftp-master.debian.org broken-link issue-tracking third-party-advisory
- 101810 broken-link third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- usn.ubuntu.com issue-tracking third-party-advisory
- www.debian.org issue-tracking third-party-advisory