CVE-2017-15097 Privilege escalation in postgresql init script
An attacker with postgres user access can escalate privileges to root via flaws in Red Hat PostgreSQL initialization scripts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-15097?
CVE-2017-15097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, published on 27 Jul 2018. 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
Privilege escalation flaws were found in the Red Hat initialization scripts of PostgreSQL. An attacker with access to the postgres user account could use these flaws to obtain root access on the server machine.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15097?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15097?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-15097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15097 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fwh-62fj-p4ww.