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
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
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00043.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00049.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00050.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://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
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00043.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00049.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00050.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://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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