CVE-2014-0067 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting improper authentication configuration in the PostgreSQL test suite execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-0067?
CVE-2014-0067 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 28 Mar 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The "make check" command for the test suites in PostgreSQL 9.3.3 and earlier does not properly invoke initdb to specify the authentication requirements for a database cluster to be used for the tests, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this cluster.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0067?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Postgresql Postgresql.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0067?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-0067 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0067 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as DLA-0019-1, GHSA-gmhx-6jh3-87c2, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0067.