CVE-2017-14798

moderate-risk
Published 2018-03-01

A race condition in the postgresql init script could be used by attackers able to access the postgresql account to escalate their privileges to root.

Do I need to act?

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0.81% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.3/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

33
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 23/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low