CVE-2020-14350
HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.53%
Last modified
CVE-2020-14350 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. It was found that some PostgreSQL extensions did not use search_path safely in their installation script. An attacker with sufficient privileges could use this flaw to trick an administrator into executing a specially crafted script, during the installation or update of such extension. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
It was found that some PostgreSQL extensions did not use search_path safely in their installation script. An attacker with sufficient privileges could use this flaw to trick an administrator into executing a specially crafted script, during the installation or update of such extension. This affects PostgreSQL versions before 12.4, before 11.9, before 10.14, before 9.6.19, and before 9.5.23.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 9.5, < 9.5.23 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 9.6, < 9.6.19 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 10.0, < 10.14 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 11.0, < 11.9 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 12.0, < 12.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00043.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00049.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00050.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1865746Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-13Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200918-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4472-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00043.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00049.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00050.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1865746Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-13Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200918-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4472-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-14350?
It was found that some PostgreSQL extensions did not use search_path safely in their installation script. An attacker with sufficient privileges could use this flaw to trick an administrator into executing a specially crafted script, during the installation or update of such extension. This affects PostgreSQL versions before 12.4, before 11.9, before 10.14, before 9.6.19, and before 9.5.23.
How severe is CVE-2020-14350?
CVE-2020-14350 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14350?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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