CVE-2024-10979
Last modified
CVE-2024-10979 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect control of environment variables in PostgreSQL PL/Perl allows an unprivileged database user to change sensitive process environment variables (e.g. PATH). EPSS estimates a 4.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Incorrect control of environment variables in PostgreSQL PL/Perl allows an unprivileged database user to change sensitive process environment variables (e.g. PATH). That often suffices to enable arbitrary code execution, even if the attacker lacks a database server operating system user. Versions before PostgreSQL 17.1, 16.5, 15.9, 14.14, 13.17, and 12.21 are affected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 12.0, < 12.21 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 13.0, < 13.17 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 14.0, < 14.14 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 15.0, < 15.9 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 16.0, < 16.5 |
| Postgresql | Postgresql | >= 17.0, < 17.1 |
References
- https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2024-10979/Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/fmora50591/postgresql-env-vuln/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250110-0003/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-10979?
How severe is CVE-2024-10979?
How do I fix CVE-2024-10979?
Are you affected by CVE-2024-10979?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST