CVE-2013-1903 Information disclosure in n/a
PostgreSQL graphical installers incorrectly expose superuser passwords to scripts, allowing local attackers to read credentials and potentially escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-1903?
CVE-2013-1903 is a critical vulnerability in Postgresql Postgresql, published on 4 Apr 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
PostgreSQL, possibly 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9, 9.0.x before 9.0.13, 8.4.x before 8.4.17, and 8.3.x before 8.3.23 incorrectly provides the superuser password to scripts related to "graphical installers for Linux and Mac OS X," which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1903?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Postgresql Postgresql.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1903?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1903 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-1903 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1903 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Postgresql Postgresql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-476g-pgxp-v92x.